SAE ARP4852C PDF

Design Specification for Towbarless Push-Back Tow Vehicles (Stabilized: Dec 2012)
standard by SAE International, 12/17/2012

SAE ARP4852C – Design Specification for Towbarless Push-Back Tow Vehicles (Stabilized: Dec 2012)

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This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) describes the dimensions, design, layout, performance, and capability of a towbarless tow vehicle (TLTV), mainly used for push-back operation on the nose gear.

This tow vehicle will basically be used for aircraft listed in 1.3.

Overall design of the unit is to allo operations under climatic conditions as stated under 5.1 and safe operations during day and nigh conditions on airport aprons, runways, taxiways, and in hangars.