7.17 Flashcards
How should the aircraft be parked in terms of of wind
Should be parked into the the wind where possible
When towing what light should be switched on
The navigation light
Who gives permission to tow
Air traffic control
How many turns should a landing gear have once towed and what direction should they face
1full turn and straight ahead
Max speed with a tractor with a tow bar
25km/h
What is the maximum steering angle when taxiing
+/-70*
What is used for steering when taxiing
Nose-wheel steering system
What is the Marshaller responsible for
Providing the flight deck with signals that will allow to manoeuvre safely
Where can hand signals be found
CAP637
How many jacks is used to lift an aircraft
3
4 types of jacks
Bottle jack
Bipod
Tripod
Quadrapod
With hydraulic jacks what can the height range from
3 feet (1m) to 15 feet(5m)
What mechanically locks a hydraulic jack
Screw thread or locking collar
What would you use for aircraft recovery
Airbags
What is shoring
Shoring is used to support wings to release loads on structure before mods
When jacking in the open which way would should the aircraft be faced
Into the wind
How long should a aircraft be parked for.
No more than 2 days
If parked in cold conditions what should u do
Drain water systems
When parked what should be retracted
Flaps slats spoilers and thrust reverser
What should you do when parking an aircraft to protect sensors and probes
CAp them
When park for more than 2 days what should do to the tanks
Fill the fuel tanks to full
When parking a aircraft for more than 2 days how often shall you do checks
7 and 15 days intervals
What should be removed when storing a aircraft
Battery portable oxygen sets emergency locator beacon and life vests