Ground Handling; Towing; Parking - Daher-Socata TBM 700 Series Pilot Operating Handbook

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700 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK

8.6 - - GROUND HANDLING

ONLY MOVE OR TOW THE AIRPLANE WITH SOMEONE IN THE

TOWING

USING THE PROPELLER FOR GROUND HANDLING COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IF PRESSURE OR PULL IS
The airplane should be moved on the ground with a towing bar and a suitable
vehicle in order not to damage the nose gear steering mechanism. Nose gear
fork is equipped with an integrated towing fitting.
DO NOT TOW THE AIRPLANE WHEN CONTROLS ARE SECURED
WHEN TOWING WITH A VEHICLE, DO NOT EXCEED THE NOSE
GEAR TURNING ANGLE, AS THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE

PARKING

When parking the airplane, head it into the wind. Do not set the parking brake
when brakes are overheated or during cold weather when accumulated
moisture may freeze the brakes. Care should be taken when using the
parking brake for an extended period of time during which an air temperature
rise or drop could cause difficulty in releasing the parking brake or damage
the brake system.
Make sure fuel selector is set to OFF.
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
CAUTION
COCKPIT
CAUTION
EXERTED ON BLADE TIPS
CAUTION
GEAR AND STEERING MECHANISM
(see Figure 8.6.1)
SECTION 8
HANDLING, SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE
Page 8.6.1