Ground Maneuvers - Daher-Socata TBM 900 Pilot's Information Manual

SECTION 7
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
DESCRIPTION

GROUND MANEUVERS

Nose gear steering control (Figures 7.5.3 and 7.5.4)
Nose gear steering control is combined with rudder pedals and is fitted with a shimmy damper. When one of rudder
pedals is fully pushed, nose wheel swivels about 20°. Steering may be increased up to 28° by applying differential
braking to each side.
Airplane may be towed by attaching a steering or towing bar on nose gear (Refer to Chapter 8.6 for operation). In
that case nose wheel steering angle is limited to ± 28°.
Minimum turn diameter
Minimum turn diameter, Figure 7.5.4, is obtained by using nose gear steering and differential braking. Since tight
turns lead to untimely tire wear, turns should be made using the largest possible turning radius.
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