AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
GROUND SERVICING
REVISION 39
1-12-10
Page
1
Code
01
AOM-145/1114
TOWING
The towing operations are performed in compliance with the
appropriate operational requirements using towbar or towbarless
towing vehicles that are designed and operated to preclude damage to
the airplane nose landing gear, steering system and associated
fuselage structure.
Towbar and towbarless towing vehicles that are specifically accepted
for this type of airplane are listed in the AMM Chapter 9.
NOTE: Towbarless towing is permitted only for airplanes Post-Mod. SB
145-32-0065 or SB 145-32-0086 or SB 145-32-0102 or
equipped with an equivalent modification factory incorporated.
Maximum nosewheel displacement during towing is 170º to the left or
to the right.
The maximum recommended wind speeds for airplane Towing,
Pivoting, Turning and Taxi are:
− Dry Runways ...................... 50 kts
− Wet Runways .................... 45 kts
− Snow Covered Runways .... 30 kts
− Ice Covered Runways ........ 10 kts
NOTE: For abnormal conditions such as soft mud and snow the main
landing gear has hard points to attach winch or cables for
towing the airplane fore and aft. For this specific procedure,
IGFER (Instructions for Ground Fire Extinguishing and Rescue)
must be consulted (only applicable to towbar towing).
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