CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
MODEL 510
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(4)
Put an approved person in the pilot's seat.
NOTE:
The airplane can be towed with the elevator and aileron control locks installed in the
control column.
(5)
Disengage the rudder control lock.
(6)
Disengage the parking brake.
(7)
Make sure that the wheel chocks, static ground cables, and mooring ropes are removed.
(8)
Put personnel at the wing and/or the tail to walk and to look for suf
f
cient clearance between the
airplane and adjacent equipment or structures.
(9)
Tow the airplane and make smooth starts and stops during the procedure.
(10) When the tow operation is complete, make sure that you do as follows:
(a)
Put the nosewheel to the center position.
(b)
Engage the parking brake.
(c)
If necessary, install the elevator and aileron control locks.
(d)
Put the chocks in position at the wheels.
(e)
Connect the static ground cables.
(f)
Engage the rudder control lock.
(g)
Remove the towbar from the airplane.
B.
Use the Electric Vehicle to Tow (Without a Towbar).
CAUTION:
Make sure that there is suf
f
cient weight forward of the center of
gravity. Add weight or remove weight as necessary to adjust the
center of gravity for interior con
f
gurations or an airplane without
fuel.
CAUTION:
Do not turn the nose landing gear more than an angle of 75 degrees
to the right or to the left side of center. A nose gear that goes beyond
the tow stop (75 degree limit) will break the stop bolts on the top of
the trunnion and cause damage to the nosewheel steering system.
CAUTION:
Do not move the airplane in 15 minutes or less after the standby
attitude indicator gyro has stopped. This can cause damage to the
gyro.
CAUTION:
Make sure the recommended electric towbarless vehicle is used.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the electric towbarless vehicle is not more than 8
400 pounds (3 810.18 kg).
CAUTION:
Make sure that you disengage the rudder control lock before you
tow the airplane. If you do not disengage it, damage to the airplane
can occur.
(1)
Wind a winch-strap around the nose landing gear strut immediately above the fork and the
electric towbarless vehicle.
(2)
Put an approved person in the pilot's seat.
NOTE:
The airplane can be towed with the elevator and aileron control locks installed in the
control column.
(3)
Disengage the rudder control lock.
(4)
Disengage the parking brake.
(5)
Make sure that the wheel chocks, static ground cables, and mooring ropes are removed.
© Cessna Aircraft Company
Aug 30/2006
