Tow Vehicle & Brake Operator Test Guide Flashcards
A consolidated test guide with many questions that will most likely be on your test.
You must have sufficient communication between which three entities.
Flight Deck, Ground Crew and Tow Vehicle Operator
When towing, what is your minimum clearance for your APU exhaust port from another aircraft’s wingtip?
32.8 feet
(True/False) During a normal towing operation, you can tow with one engine removed?
False
If there is a total of more than six flat tires, tow the airplane at _____ to clear the runway.
Both main gears
Towing operation will stop if lightning is within how many miles?
6 miles
When inspecting a tow vehicle and defects are found, what must you do with the tow vehicle/
Remove it from service until repaired
What is your maximum turning radius when towing an aircraft with one main landing gear wheel removed?
55 degrees
When should torsion links be reconnected if they were disconnected for the tow?
During the last 12 feet of the tow
How many feet must you tow in a straight line for a push back.
10 feet
(True/False) During an emergency, an aircraft with 8 blown tires can be towed off the runway?
True
If you don’t have electrical power to the aircraft, the tow driver will drive at what speed?
The tow driver will decrease the speed or not tow the aircraft
What is the maximum towing load of position A?
62,000 lbs
In order, what are the last four steps prior to unhooking the tow bar?
a. Install wheel chocks
b. Set Parking Brake
c. Aircraft back to its initial condition
d. Turn off power if necessary
(True/False) In normal towing operations you can tow with a fully compressed shock strut to clear the runway.
False
(True/False) You can not tow in high winds?
False
Before you connect the tow bar who is responsible for inspecting the tow vehicle?
Tow Supervisor
What is the minimum horizontal distance from an obstruction that an aircraft should not be towed?
10 feet
Who is allowed to be near the tow bar when connecting a tow bar to the tow vehicle.
Ground crew shall stand clear until the backing tow vehicle is on close proximity to the tow bar.
(True/False) You can board or exit a moving aircraft.
False
The vehicle operator shall face the direction of travel while seated and not look over his or her shoulder to face the direction of travel accept?
For minor changes during final positioning
The towing vehicle distance behind another aircraft or another vehicle will not be less than how many feet?
50 feet
(True/False) You must avoid wide turns when towing an aircraft.
False
What is the proper procedure to parking an aircraft in an area with ice and snow?
Place a mat below the tires, put a layer of coarse sand below the tire, or other applicable material below the tire
(True/False) In normal towing operations you must close the cargo and entry door?
False
(True/False) In normal towing operations you can tow with a fully compressed shock strut?
False
What is the minimum horizontal distance from an obstruction that an aircraft should not be towed?
10 feet
2600 psi on brake accumulator pressure provides how many emergency applications of the brakes?
2-3
What is the maximum extension of the NLG
10 in.
What light indicates parking brake is set?
PARKING BRAKE on the LDS
What is necessary for operation of the braking system?
28 VDC
Torsion links must be disconnected after what towing angle?
65
If the right hydraulic system is INOP, what hydraulic system will be used?
Center
When electrical power is not available, what position must the manual override lever parking brake valve be moved to?
Position 2
Where is the parking brake valve override lever located?
Right MLG wheelwell
When is the brake operator allowed to apply brakes without tow supervisors’ direction?
In case of an emergency.
When is the brake operator required to apply brakes?
When directed to by the tow supervisor.
Operation of the APU may be permitted in a hangar?
Never
(True/False) Installing chocks is the very first step prior to unhooking the aircraft from the tow vehicle?
False
What position must the tow lever be in before normal towing operations?
TOWING Position
If aircraft has faulty brakes, maintain a minimum safe distance of _____ from the other aircraft.
150 ft.
With one MLG wheel removed, max towing speed is?
5 mph
(True/False) Do not tow/move aircraft within 90 seconds of power-on for the ISFD.
True
