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Number of Tie-down points on the F/A-18 Hornet and Location.
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12 Tie-down points:
A. 1,2- Nose Landing Gear. B. 3- Bottom fwd fuselage, behind drag brace. C. 4,6,7- Left main landing gear. D. 5,7,9- Right main landing gear. E. 10,11- Port/STBD wing. F. 12- Bottom aft fuselage fwd tail hook. |
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Proper procedure for A/C grounding.
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A/C are required to be grounded during maintenance and ordnance loading.
Ground to earth 1st then to one of the A/C grounding points. |
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State the purpose of A/C plugs and covers.
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To protect A/C opening and protruding surfaces from physical and environmental damage and FOD intrusion.
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What are the requirements, duties, and responsibilites of the following A/C Handling Team personnel:
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Must have whistles ready during A/C movement.
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Move Director?
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Prime responsibility lies with the director for the A/C movement.
Ensures a qualified brake rider mans cockpit. Ensures tow bar is secure prior to movement. Ensures A/C is ready for the move. Ensures A/C has enough brake pressure. Ensures enough clearance all around the A/C for and during the move. Sets the pace to a slow walking speed. |
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Brake Rider?
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Conducts a pre-movement inspection of A/C ensuring A/C has all safety equipment installed. (Seat Pins/landing gear safety pins)
Ensures A/C is free from servicing equipment/external cords. Ensures A/C has enough brake pressure. Stays alert during entire A/C move while not leaving the cockpit until A/C is final spotted. |
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Chock Walker?
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Pulls and installs chocks when instructed by the director.
Stays alert to director's signals. Ensures A/C is ready for move. Free of any chains, power cords, and servicing equipment. Watches out for ground obstacles and warns the director accordingly. Stays in a relatively safe position of A/C wheels. |
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Safety Observer (Wing-Walker/Tail-Walker)
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Conduct's a pre-tow inspection of the A/C.
Ensures safety pins are installed. Ensures A/C is ready for move. Ensures A/C is free of chains, cable cords, and support equipment. Ensures A/C will clear all obstructions during movement. |
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Tractor Driver?
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Tows A/C at a slow walking speed avoiding sudden stops or starts.
Pre-Op's tractor ensuring the support equipment is up and ready. Follows instructions from the director while avoiding any and all observations. |
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Explain Towing Preparations?
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Minimum structural access doors must be installed to prevent damage to A/C.
Radome must be closed and secured (if installed). Do not tow A/C with doors 68 L/R open. (engine bay doors). Ensure A/C emergency brake accumulator pressure gauge reads 2900 psi minimum. Ensure A/C is clear of all obstacles and support equipment. |
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State the purpose of the landing gear A/C ground safety pins.
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Landing gear safety pins safeties nose and main landing gear in the down position, preventing gear retraction.
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Describe the purpose of the landing gear A/C ground safety pins.
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To prevent electrical shock.
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Discuss the canopy static discharge process.
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During flight a high voltage (100,000 volts) static electrical charge may build up and be stored in the windshield and canopy. (Can be discharged using a static charge removal kit).
1. Make sure A/C is properly grounded. 2. Ensure static charge removal kit has had a continuity check w/i the last 30 days. 3. Connect kit to A/C nose landing gear wheel well ground receptacle. 4. Run the kit mittens over the canopy and windshield until static discharge is gone. |