Ground Handling; Jacking; Towing; Anchoring And Mooring Provisions - Beechcraft TRAVEL AIR 95 Shop Manual

GROUND HANDLING The parking brakes are set by pulling out
the
parking
brake
control and depressing the
pilot's brake
pedals
JACKING
to
pressurize
the
system. Do not attempt
to
lock
the
parking
brake by applying force
to the
parking brake
Two
three-point
service
jacks
are available
for
handle;
it controls a valve only, and cannot apply
jacking the
aircraft,
the
Model
300
service
jack
and pressure
to the
brake
master cylinders.
the
Model 35 service
jack
(TC932
35-000001
equipped
with a 95-801
adapter kit for use of
the
Model
95).
Jack
pads are identified and located
on
the
underside
iCAUTION)
of
the
fuselage.
One jack
pad is located
on
each lower
wing-to-fuselage
attachment fitting along
the
front
Do not
set
the
parking
control when
spar.
A rear
jack pad is located under
a protective
the
brakes are
hot
from severe use or
cap in
the
middle of
the
fuselage
at the
rear
fuselage
during low
temperatures
when an ac-
carry
thru spar.
The
rear
jack
fitting
screws
com-
cumulation
of moisture may
cause the
pletely
into
the
aircraft
jack
pad.
brakes
to
freeze.
Do not leave
the
parking
brake set
for prolonged periods.
HOISTING
Be sure
the
rear
jack
point safety
pin
is in place
to
prevent
the
aircraft from
The aircraft
may be hoisted
for maintenance or parts
nosmg
over
replacement as follows:
When one
engine or
one wing is
to
be
removed,
a
a.
Install one
95-590017
hoisting sling adapter
on
stand should be placed under
the
opposite
wing and
the
each forward wing
attach
bolt,
tail to
counteract
the
resulting
unbalanced
condition of
the
aircraft.
Individual main
wheels
may be
jacked
using
the special
main wheel jack
adapter.
(See
spe-
NOTE
cial
tools).
When hoisting the
aircraft
with
the
wings
TOWING
removed, replace
the
95-590017 sling
adapters
with
95-590017-1
sling adapters
and
add a 95-590016-23
spacer
between
Attach
the
hand
towbar
to the tow
lug on
the
nose
gear
each sling adapter
and
the
spar carry
lower
torque
knee-
thru
fitting.
Install
with upper
rear wing
CAUTION)
attach
bolts.
b. Attach
the
sling
assembly, (P/N
95-590016-1),
to
When
towing
with a
tug,
observe
turn
the
sling adapters.
limits of
the
nose gear.
c.
Install
the
sling strap around
the
nose, forward
CAUTION)
of
the
nose landing
gear.
Do not push on propeller
or
control d.
Hoist
the
aircraft
smoothly.
surfaces. Do not place your weight
on
the
horizontal stabilizers
to
raise
the
nose wheel
off
the
ground•
NOTE
ANCHORING
AND MOORING PROVTSIONS
Adjust
the
sling strap
to
keep
the
aircraft
Three
mooring
eyes
are provided;
one on each
wing
in a level or slightly
nose-down
attitude.
and one in
the tail
bumper.
To moor
the
airplane,
chock
the
wheels
fore
and
aft, install
the
control lock
and
tie
down
the aircraft
with
a
nylon
line or a chain LEVELING
of sufficient strength at each
mooring eye.
Avoid
overtightening
the
rear
line,
which
pulls up
the
nose To
level
the
airplane longitudinally,
attach a cord
so
that
wind will
create
higher
lift
on
the
wings.
If
and plumb bob
to the
Phillips-head
screw just above
bad weather is anticipated, it is
advisable
to
nose
the the
rear baggage
compartment door. Inflate or
de-
airplane into
the
wind, flate
the
nose gear
shock strut as
necessary
to
pass
the
cord
through the
center of a second
Phillips-head
PARKING BRAKE
screw directly
below.
Suspending
the
plumb bob in
a can of light engine oil will assist
in
stabilizing
it.
NOTE
Lateral leveling is
done
by putting
a bubble level
on
the
Use
of
the
parking
brake
is not rec-
rear
baggage compartment floorboard and
deflating
ommended when wheel
chocks and/or
the tire
or strut on the high side of
the
airplane
to
tie
down facilities are
available,
center
the
bubble.
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