ARP5916A Design Specification for Regional Aircraft Towbarless Tow Vehicle for Pushback and/or Maintenance Towing Operations

Reaffirmed

03/28/2022

Features
Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
The tow vehicle should be designed for towbarless push-back and/or maintenance towing of regional type aircraft as specified in 1.3.
The design will ensure that the unit will safely secure the aircraft nose landing gear within the coupling system for any operational mode.
The purpose of this towing procedure is to achieve a safer and faster operation than is possible with conventional towing equipment.
Rationale
Content
Five-year review. Additional aircraft types added (i.e., Embraer 175 and 195). Editorial changes, updates and revisions made primarily relating to the name change of the JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities) to EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and associated specification nomenclature changes. Optional requirement for data logger added.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP5916A
Pages
16
Citation
SAE International Recommended Practice, Design Specification for Regional Aircraft Towbarless Tow Vehicle for Pushback and/or Maintenance Towing Operations, SAE Standard ARP5916A, Reaffirmed March 2022, Revised August 2012, Issued December 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP5916A.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Mar 28, 2022
Product Code
ARP5916A
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Reaffirmed
Language
English

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