TM 1-1730-227-13&P
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STANDARD AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TRAILER
TOW BAR ASSEMBLY
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools
Tool Kit, Aircraft Maintenance, (WP 0036 00, Item 2)
Materials/Parts
Pin, Cotter (WP 0035 00, Item 3)
Personnel Required
MOS 15H
References
FM 1-563
INSPECTION OF INSTALLED ITEMS
1.
Check tow bar assembly for cracks, burrs, sharp edges and other similar damage.
2.
Check tow bar assembly for bends or distortion.
3.
Check tow bar assembly for loose, missing or damaged parts.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
1.
Welding. Welding to repair cracks is to be done in accordance with FM 1-563.
2.
Use the appropriate hand file contained in the tool kit to remove burrs and sharp edges from tow bar assem-
bly.
3.
Tighten loose parts. Replace missing, damaged, bent or distorted parts.
REMOVAL
Figure 1.
Tow Bar Assembly.
1.
Straighten out cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 4) and remove from end of bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) securing assembly
to the tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1).
2.
Unthread slotted hex nut (Figure 1, Item 5) securing tow bar to tongue assembly (Figure 1, Item 1) and
remove bolt (Figure 1, Item 2) and tow bar (Figure 1, Item 3).
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