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    Towing Atr 42 Caution

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    This document provides towing precautions and procedures for the ATR 42/72 aircraft. It lists many safety rules that must be followed when towing the aircraft, such as never towing with engines running, never allowing people to ride outside the aircraft, and never exceeding a slow walking speed. Detailed instructions are provided on connecting the tow bar to the nose landing gear and obtaining clearances before towing across taxiways or runways. Personnel must adhere to airport directives and monitor radio communications during towing operations.

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    Towing Atr 42 Caution

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    This document provides towing precautions and procedures for the ATR 42/72 aircraft. It lists many safety rules that must be followed when towing the aircraft, such as never towing with engines running, never allowing people to ride outside the aircraft, and never exceeding a slow walking speed. Detailed instructions are provided on connecting the tow bar to the nose landing gear and obtaining clearances before towing across taxiways or runways. Personnel must adhere to airport directives and monitor radio communications during towing operations.

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    This document provides towing precautions and procedures for the ATR 42/72 aircraft. It lists many safety rules that must be followed when towing the aircraft, such as never towing with engines running, never allowing people to ride outside the aircraft, and never exceeding a slow walking speed. Detailed instructions are provided on connecting the tow bar to the nose landing gear and obtaining clearances before towing across taxiways or runways. Personnel must adhere to airport directives and monitor radio communications during towing operations.

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    Towing Atr 42 Caution

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    This document provides towing precautions and procedures for the ATR 42/72 aircraft. It lists many safety rules that must be followed when towing the aircraft, such as never towing with engines running, never allowing people to ride outside the aircraft, and never exceeding a slow walking speed. Detailed instructions are provided on connecting the tow bar to the nose landing gear and obtaining clearances before towing across taxiways or runways. Personnel must adhere to airport directives and monitor radio communications during towing operations.

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    ATR 42 / 72

    1. TOWING PRECAUTION.

    A. TOWING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY NOSE GEAR CAN NOT BE PERFORMED IN


    THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
    (1) WITH AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY, IN SOFT SAND OR MUD.
    (2) WITH MAIN OR NOSE GEAR HAVING TWO FLAT TIRES ON ONE
    AXLE.

    B. NEVER TOW THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ANY OF ITS ENGINES ARE


    OPERATING.

    C. NEVER TOW THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT HAVING SOMEONE IN THE FLIGHT


    COMPARTMENT TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE
    BRAKES ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION, AND THE
    ACCUMULATOR IS CHARGED. IF IT IS NECESSARY PRESSURIZE THE
    PARKING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR BY PRESSURIZING THE BLUE
    HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (REF JIC 290000-PAD-10010 AND JIC 292500-OPT-10000).

    D. NEVER TURN THE NOSE GEAR WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT MOVING.
    WHEN USING THE TOW BAR, WAIT UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT HAS STARTED
    MOVING BEFORE TURNING THE NOSE GEAR.

    E. NEVER TOW THE AIRCRAFT FASTER THAN A SLOW WALK AVOIDING


    QUICK STARTS AND STOPS.

    F. AVOID, WHEN POSSIBLE, BRAKING TO A STOP IN TURNS AT ANY


    TOWING SPEED. DAMAGE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND/OR
    SUPPORTING STRUCTURE MAY RESULT.

    G. NEVER TOW THE AIRCRAFT NEAR OBSTACLES WITHOUT HAVING


    SOMEONE WALKING AT EACH WING TIP AND AT THE TAIL TO GUARD
    AGAINST COLLISION. MAKE CERTAIN THAT AN ADEGUATE SYSTEM FOR
    RELAYING SIGNALS IS UNDERSTOOD BY EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE
    OPERATION. USE CANDLE TYPE SIGNAL LIGHTS AT NIGHTS.

    H. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE ON THE OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT.

    I. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO ENTER OR LEAVE THE AIRCRAFT WHILE IT IS


    MOVING AND ENSURE THAT ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED.

    J. NEVER TOW THE AIRCRAFT IN A CONGESTED AREA. MOVE ALL


    EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT.

    K. NEVER ALLOW PERSONS TO STAND IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THE


    AIRCRAFT.
    L. NEVER REMOVE THE CHOCKS UNTIL READY TO TOW THE AIRCRAFT.
    MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE PERSON IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT IS
    READY TO OPERATE THE BRAKES.

    M. NEVER TOW THE AIRCRAFT AT AN ANGLE WHICH WILL CAUSE THE


    MAIN GEAR TIRES TO SLIDE. BE CAREFUL WHEN TOWING AT SHARP
    ANGLES: TOW VERY SLOWLY. WHEN TOWING FROM THE NOSE GEAR DO
    NOT EXCEED THE TURNING ANGLE INDICATED BY THE POINTER
    INSTALLED ON THE LEG STRUCTURE AND THE GRADUATED PLATE
    BONDED TO THE TURNING TUBE (figure 1).

    N. NEVER TOW THE AIRCRAFT IF WIND EXCEEDS 50 KNOTS.

    O. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS TOWED IN A TURN, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR


    TIRES ARE DEFLECTED LATERALLY. BEFORE STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT
    PROCEED IN A STRAIGHT PATH FOR SEVERAL MORE FEET TO AVOID
    LEAVING THE TIRES DEFLECTED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS PARKED.

    P. MAKE CERTAIN THAT TOW BAR IS IN HORIZONTAL POSITION AND THAT


    TOWING POINT ON TOWING VEHICLE IS NOT HIGHER THAN 16 INCH.

    Q. THE MAXIMUM TOWING WITHOUT LIMITATION IS MRW - 22500 KG.

    2. TOWING PROCEDURE

    CAUTION: TOWING WITH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURIZED CAN


    RESULT IN STEERING SYSTEM DAMAGE.

    1. BEFORE TOWING THE AIRCRAFT, MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE N/W STEERING
    SNITCH 7GC IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION.

    2. MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE LANDING GEAR GROUND LOCKING PINS ARE
    INSTALLED.

    3. MAKE CERTAIN THAT STATIC GROUND CABLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

    4. CONNECT TOW BAR TO NOSE LANDING GEAR AT POINT (B).

    CAUTION: USE ONLY TOW BAR DESIGNED FOR THIS AIRCRAFT.

    5. CONNECT TRACTOR TO TOW BAR.

    6. PRECAUTIONS DURING AIRCRAFT TOWING; ADHERE TO THE DIRECTIVES IN


    FORCE AT THE CONSIDERED AIRPORT.

    7. OBTAIN CONTROL TOWER PERMISSION TO TOW.

    8. PULL WHEEL CHOCKS AND KEEN THEM READILY AVAIIASLE FOR USE.

    NOTE: PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE IN A POSITION TO OBSERVE TOWING


    OPERATION.
    9. MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH ON TOWER FREQUENCY. OBTAIN CLEARANCE
    TO CROSS TAXIWAYS, ACTIVE RUNWAYS, ETC.

    CAUTION: WHEN TOWING FROM THE NOSE GEAR DO NOT EXCEED THE
    TURNING ANGLE INDICATED BY THE POINTER AND THE RED GRADUATED
    PLATE.

    10. WHEN TOWING OPERATION IS COMPLETE, TURN NOSEWHEEL TO CENTER OR


    NEAR CENTER POSITION AND CHOCK A/C WHEELS. CONNECT STATIC GROUND
    CABLES AND REMOVE TOW BAR CLEAR OF AIRCRAFT ON PANEL IVU, PUT THE
    N/W STEERINGSWITCH 7GC IN "ON" POSITION.

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