Selkirk College IATPL Program Manual
Beech 95 POH Effective September 1, 2005 Appendix 14 - 86
Section 8 - Aircraft Handling, Servicing, and
Maintenance
Towing
To tow the Travel Air, attach the hand towbar to the tow lug on the nose gear lower
torque knee.
CAUTION
Do not push on propeller or control surfaces. Do not
place your weight on the horizontal stabilizers to raise
the nose wheel off the ground. When towing with a tug,
observe turn limits to prevent damage to the nose gear.
External Power
Before connecting an auxiliary power unit, turn off the battery and alternator switches
and any other electrically operated equipment. After the engines have been started and
the auxiliary power unit disconnected, the electrical system switches may be turned on
the and normal procedures resumed.
Landing Gear
The shock struts are filled with dry compressed air and hydraulic fluid. When the struts
are properly inflated, 3 inches of the piston will be exposed on the main strut and 3 1/2
inches of the piston will be visible on the nose strut. The inflation check should be made
with the airplane empty except for full fuel and oil.
Brakes
The ring-disc hydraulic brakes require no adjustments, since the pistons move to
compensate for lining wear. A clearance of 1/32 inch or less between the brake housing
and the torque flange indicates the need for lining replacement.
Discs should be checked for small nicks or sharp edges which could damage the brake
linings. Worn, dished or distorted brake discs, should be replaced. The fluid reservoir,
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