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October 2019
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CHAPTER 4: COMPONENTS & CONTROLS
4.4
CRADLE & WINCH ASSEMBLY
The hydraulic Cradle and Winch Assembly carries the aircraft wheel during towing operations.
This area will be configured in one of two ways:
•
Standard:
"STANDARD WINCH/CRADLE CONFIGURATION” on page
.
•
Turntable:
See
"TURNTABLE WINCH/CRADLE CONFIGURATION” on page
.
4.4.1
STANDARD WINCH/CRADLE CONFIGURATION
The standard Cradle and Winch Assembly does not include a turntable with torque-sensing load
cell.
This area includes the following components:
•
Cradle (1):
Carries the aircraft nose gear during towing operations. The front portion of the
Cradle lowers to capture the aircraft, and raises to provide ground clearance during towing
operations. The Cradle includes a Wear Plate on the underside that protects the Cradle and
aircraft from excessive wear. This will be either:
> UHMW high-density plastic Wear Plate that protects hangar floors.
> AR steel Wear Plate is standard for operations that do not require protecting hangar
floors and that have high wear exposure, such as airline ramp operations.
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