GSE Equipment and Nonskid Flashcards
What is the primary means of moving most aircraft that are on the ground or deck with engines not running?
Tow tractor
The maximum weight that a tractor can safely handle is how many times the drawbar pull?
10x the drawbar pull
What is the towing capacity of the A/S32A-30A Aircraft Tow Tractor?
40,000 lbs
What vehicle is formally known as a towing tractor but is commonly referred to as the spotting dolly?
A/S32A-32 towing tractor
The A/S32A-32 towing tractor maximum speed when carrying a load is 2 miles per hour; or unloaded at how many miles per hour?
5 miles per hour (mph)
What is the maximum lifting capacity of the AS32A-32 Tow Tractor?
16,000 lbs
The A/S32A-31 has a brake warning light that will illuminate when the pressure in the accumulator falls below what pounds per square inch (psi)?
1350 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI)
What is the drawbar pull of the A/S32A-31 Tow Tractor?
8,500 lbs
What is designed to provide for aircraft main engine start (MES) and to supply onboard environmental control systems (ECS) with compressed air?
MSU-200 NAV air start unit
The A/S32A-45 mid-range tow tractor is a 4 cylinder, diesel-powered, 3 speed automatic transmission, liquid cooled, rear-wheel drive tractor designed for towing aircraft weighing up to how many pounds?
80,000 lbs
The lower profile version of the A/S32-A-37 Tow Tractor or” Buddha”, is currently used to move large Navy, Marine corps, and Air Force aircraft weighing between 80,000lbs to how many pounds?
350,000 lbs
The process of exercising safety precautions before engaging in a job is known as what?
OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT (ORM)
When an MSU is operating under load conditions, the danger zone is normally considered to be how many-foot semicircle from its exhaust to 90 degrees on either side?
10 feet
The NWC-4 chock is adjustable to fit main landing gear wheels up to approximately how many inches in diameter?
45 inches
You can adjust the length of the TD-1B from 1 foot 6 inches to what?
9 feet 10inches
The TD-1B weighs about 12 pounds and has a safe work load of how many pounds?
10,000 lbs
ALBARS are presently designed in how many lengths?
Four lengths
The 15 ALBAR is the standard towbar for moving most land based and shop board based aircraft weighing up to how many pounds?
90,000 lbs
Operating the aircraft elevators is a joint responsibility of the V-1, V-3, and what else?
“A” division (machinery room)
The hangar division elevator door is designed to open and close in how many seconds?
20 seconds
Abrasive type nonskid coating uses a coarse aggregate of silicon carbide, furnace slag, or what else to provide the nonskid texture?
Aluminum Oxide
What cleaning encompasses direct- pressure blast, and closed loop, vacuum-blast cleaning?
Abrasive Blast
Do not apply nonskid within approximately 5” of the deck edge or deck edge coaming or within how many inches of padeye deck fittings and deck protrusions?
2 inches
Nonskid can normally be exposed to vehicular traffic after a minimum of how many hours following application?
96 hours
On board aircraft carriers (CVN) and amphibious aviation ships (LHA/LHD/ACS), what division is responsible for the general upkeep of the flight deck?
V-1 DIVISION
Bulkhead VLA markings are placed how many feet up from the deck to direct personnel to Battle Dressing Stations (BDS), first aid boxes, eye wash stations, fire stations, aircraft power outlets, as well as a host of other items?
14 feet from the deck
What is the safe working load of the spotting dolly?
16,000 lbs
What is the turning radius of the spotting dolly?
0 or 360 degrees
What is the towing capacity of the spotting dolly?
14,000 lbs
How many emergency switches are on the spotting dolly?
THREE:
(TWO ON EACH ARM AND ONE BY THE CONTROL PANEL)
What is the gross weight of CVCC?
132,500 lbs
What is the safe working load of the auxiliary hoist?
10,000 lbs
What is the drawbar pull of the A/S32A-31
8,500 lbs
What is the working load of the high powered tie down?
30,000 LBS
