AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
GROUND SERVICING
SEPTEMBER 20, 1999
1-12-05
Page
5
Code
01
To ground the aircraft properly, proceed as follow:
− Make sure that the aircraft is parked adjacent to an approved
grounding point.
NOTE: - For general grounding, use a 4-AWG extra-flexible special
PVC-insulated, low voltage cable, and a PL-055-type plug
(specification MS 3493).
- To ground the refueling nozzle or the oxygen charger
adapter, use a 3/32"-diameter steel cable (specification MIL-
W-83343, MIL-W-5424 or MIL-W-1511) with plug
(specification MIL-C-83413/4) and an alligator clip.
− Examine the static ground cable for damage and to make sure that
the end-fittings are correctly attached.
CAUTION: USE THE GROUNDING POINTS SHOWN IN FIGURE
ABOVE ONLY. THE USE OF OTHER POINTS MAY
RESULT IN POOR GROUNDING.
− Connect the static ground cable plug to one of the grounding points
on the lower surface of each wing leading edge and the other end
to an earth grounding point.
− Connect the static grounding cable of the ground support
equipment to an earth grounding point.
− Connect static grounding cable plug of ground support equipment
to one of the aircraft grounding points.
− Connect the applicable ground support equipment.
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