Push Back Towing by the MLG

TASK 09-10-00-584-007-A
Push Back Towing by the MLG

WARNING: OBEY THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT (TOWING, PUSHBACK OR TAXIING). MAKE SURE THAT:

THE PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT IS CLEAR OF PERSONS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER OBSTACLES.
NO PERSONS GO NEAR THE TOW TRACTOR, TOWBAR, LANDING GEARS, ENGINE NACELLES OR BELOW THE AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE.
ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS ARE ON THE TRACTOR AND NO PERSONS SIT OR STAND ON THE TOWBAR.
NO PERSONS GO NEAR THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT IS FULLY STOPPED.

THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

NOTE: For aircraft with cabin and/or cargo compartment(s) floor panels removed, smooth and low-speed towing is recommended.

1. Reason for the Job
This task gives the instructions related to the push back of the aircraft with a tractor (TANA 42 push back tractor) at the MLG.
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 71-00-00-710-003-A	Engine Automatic Start
TASK 71-00-00-710-003-B	Engine Automatic Start
TASK 71-00-00-710-043-A	Normal Engine Automatic-Start Procedure
TASK 71-00-00-860-823-A	Start the Engine (Normal Automatic Start)

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 09-10-00-941-054-A

A. Safety Precautions
(1) Make sure that the interphone between the crew and the departure agent operates correctly (it must be possible for the departure agent to speak to the crew at all times).
(2) The departure agent must be forward of the aircraft and out of the engine dangerous areas during the push back operations.

Subtask 09-10-00-860-064-A

B. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) On nose-wheel-steering deactivation electric-box 5GC:

Make sure that the towing lever is in the normal position.

(2) On panel 110VU:

Set the PARKING BRK control switch to OFF.

Subtask 09-10-00-941-055-A

C. Positioning of the Tractor
(1) Make sure that the tractor does not hit and cause damage to the MLG structure or other equipment.
(2) Put the tractor in position.

NOTE: If you must do a turn during the aircraft push back operation, you must put the tractor in position at the inner or outer gear. You must do this with an aircraft Nose Wheel Steering limit of +/- 45 deg for 90 deg turns and +/- 30 deg for "S" turns.

(3) When the tractor is in position on the MLG, ALL personnel must go out of the work area.

NOTE: The tractor has a remote control system, use this system for the aircraft push back operation.

Subtask 09-10-00-710-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

D. Engine Start

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT WHEN THE ENGINES OPERATE ON THE GROUND:

NO PERSONS GO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT CAN CAUSE THEM INJURY OR CAN KILL THEM
NO OBJECTS STAY WHERE THE ENGINES CAN BLOW THEM AWAY OR WHERE THEY CAN BE PULLED INTO THE ENGINES BY SUCTION.

(1) Start the engine 2 (Ref. AMM TASK 71-00-00-710-003).

NOTE: Start the engine 1 at the end of the push back operation after the departure agent removes the tractor from the MLG with the remote control system.

Subtask 09-10-00-710-050-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

D. Engine Start

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT WHEN THE ENGINES OPERATE ON THE GROUND:

NO PERSONS GO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT CAN CAUSE THEM INJURY OR CAN KILL THEM
NO OBJECTS STAY WHERE THE ENGINES CAN BLOW THEM AWAY OR WHERE THEY CAN BE PULLED INTO THE ENGINES BY SUCTION.

(1) Start the engine 2 (Ref. AMM TASK 71-00-00-710-043).

NOTE: Start the engine 1 at the end of the push back operation after the departure agent removes the tractor from the MLG with the remote control system.

Subtask 09-10-00-710-050-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

D. Engine Start

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT WHEN THE ENGINES OPERATE ON THE GROUND:

NO PERSONS GO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT CAN CAUSE THEM INJURY OR CAN KILL THEM
NO OBJECTS STAY WHERE THE ENGINES CAN BLOW THEM AWAY OR WHERE THEY CAN BE PULLED INTO THE ENGINES BY SUCTION.

(1) Start the engine 2 (Ref. AMM TASK 71-00-00-860-823).

NOTE: Start the engine 1 at the end of the push back operation after the departure agent removes the tractor from the MLG with the remote control system.

4. Procedure
Subtask 09-10-00-584-057-A

A. Aircraft Push-back
(1) The crew controls the aircraft direction during push back, with the steering wheel. They obey the instructions of the departure agent.
(2) During push back towing, emergency stop is possible.
Two procedures are possible:

Stop the tractor.
Apply aircraft brakes.

(3) During push back towing, obey the guiding instructions of the departure agent.

5. Close-up
Subtask 09-10-00-860-065-A

A. Safety Precautions
(1) At the end of the pushback operation, make sure that the aircraft is parallel to the taxiway axis.
(2) On the panel 110VU:

Set the PARKING BRK control switch to ON.

Subtask 09-10-00-942-058-A

B. Disconnection of the Tractor
(1) With the tractor remote control system, disconnect the tractor from the MLG.
(2) Remove the tractor from the work area.

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