Summary of Contents for Tronair Metro Merlin III Aircraft
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Snap-Bak Towbar Metro Merlin III & IV Aircraft 08/2015 Rev. 03 For Spare Parts, Operations & Service Manuals or Service Needs Scan the QR code or visit Tronair.com/aftermarket Tronair, Inc. Phone: (419) 866-6301 | 800-426-6301 1 Air Cargo Pkwy East Web: www.tronair.com...
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REVISION DATE TEXT AFFECTED 08/2015 Major revision...
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Model: 01-1142-0000 Metro Merlin III & IV Aircraft Snap-Bak Towbar TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRODUCT INFORMATION .............................. 1 DESCRIPTION..............................1 MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER ..........................1 MANUFACTURER .............................. 1 SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 1 SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................1 GENERAL ................................1 USAGE AND SAFETY INFORMATION ......................1 TRAINING ..................................
Tronair towbars/heads must only be used with matching Tronair heads/towbars, and Tronair shear pins. This product can not be modified without the written approval of Tronair, Inc. Any modifications done without written approval voids all warranties and releases Tronair, Inc., it suppliers, distributors, employees, or financial institutions from any liability from consequences that may occur.
Model: 01-1142-0000 Metro Merlin III & IV Aircraft Snap-Bak Towbar OPERATION PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST 4.1.1 Towbar Check weld between lunette and tube for cracks. Check lunette for bending, excessive wear and deformity. Check weld between tube and spring retainer for cracks. 4.1.2 Towing Head ...
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Metro Merlin III & IV Aircraft Snap-Bak Towbar 4.2.3 Couplers (continued) Tronair recommends a telecoupler pintle hook arrangement. This arrangement is known to eliminate binding. Tronair offers a Standard Telecoupler, Model Number 01-1950-5000, for use on tugs. Reference Figure 4. FIGURE 4 01-1950-5000 Standard Telecoupler FIGURE 5 Damage to the towbar and/or aircraft can result by towing or pushing an aircraft with an incorrect size eyebolt or pintle pin.
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If warranty coverage is approved, either replacement parts will be sent or the product will have to be returned to Tronair for repairs. If the product is to be returned, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number will be issued for reference purposes on any shipping documents.
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Model: 01-1142-0000 Metro Merlin III & IV Aircraft Snap-Bak Towbar Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description Z-1670-02-01 Assembly, Towbar G-1110-6-25A Bolt, AN Steel H-1232 Spring X-1011 Assembly, Head Flatwasher, ⅜...
Relevant provisions complied with by the machinery: 2006/42/EC Relevant standards complied with by the machinery: EN ISO 12100-1 Identification of person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer: Quality Assurance Representative Tronair, Inc. 1740 Eber Rd Phone: (419) 866-6301 Holland, OH 43528-9794 www.tronair.com 800-426-6301 Email: sales@tronair.com...
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