section
VIII
Handling,
Serv
and
Maint
GROUND
HANDLING
BEECHCRAFT
Duchess
76
The
three-view drawing'shows the minimum hangar clear-
ances
for
a standard airplane. Allowances must be made for
any
special radio antennas.
CAUTION
To ensure adequate propeller clearance, always
observe recommended shock strut servicing pro-
cedures and tire inflation pressures.
TOWING
One
person can move the airplane
on
a smooth and level
surface with the hand tow bar. Attach the tow bar to the nose
landing
gear
tow bar fitting.
It
is recommended to have some-
one
in
the
airplane to operate the brakes.
CAUTION
Do not exert force on the propellers or control
surfaces. When towing with a tug, limit turns to
prevent damage
to
the nose gear.
Do
not tow
when the main gear
is
obstructed by mud
or
snow.
PARKING
The parking brake push-pull control
is
located to the right
of
the control console on the copilot's subpanel. To set the
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January
1978
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