ARP4853C Design Specification for Towbarless Tow Vehicles

Revised

01/04/2013

Features
Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
The tow vehicle should be designed for towbarless movement of aircraft on the ground.
The design will ensure that the unit will safely secure the aircraft nose landing gear within the coupling system for any operational mode.
Rationale
Content
Five-year review. Removed specific aircraft references. Aircraft categories revised to cover new aircraft types (i.e., A380, A350, B787, A340-500/600, and B747-8). Clarification of requirements. TLTV options added. JAA name change to EASA. Minor editorial changes.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP4853C
Pages
16
Citation
SAE International Recommended Practice, Design Specification for Towbarless Tow Vehicles, SAE Standard ARP4853C, Revised January 2013, Issued June 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP4853C.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Jan 4, 2013
Product Code
ARP4853C
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Revised
Language
English

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