BS ISO 20683-1:2016 is applicable to towbarless aircraft towing vehicles (TLTVs) interfacing with the nose landing gear of main line civil transport aircraft with a maximum ramp mass over 50 000 kg (110 000 lb). The requirements for regional transport aircraft with a lower maximum ramp mass are specified in ISO 20683-2. It is not applicable to TLTVs which were manufactured before its date of publication.

It specifies general design requirements, testing and evaluation requirements, maintenance, calibration, documentation, records, tracing and accountability requirements in order to ensure that the loads induced by the tow vehicle will not exceed the design loads of the nose gear or its steering system, or reduce the certified safe life limit of the nose gear, or induce a stability problem during aircraft pushback and/or gate relocation or maintenance towing operations.

This document specifies requirements and procedures for towbarless tow vehicles (TLTVs) intended for aircraft pushback and gate relocation or maintenance towing only. It is not intended to allow for dispatch (operational) towing (see Clause 3). Dispatch towing imposes greater loads on nose gears and aircraft structure due to the combination of speed and additional passenger, cargo, and fuel loads.

This document does not apply to towbarless towing vehicles interfacing with aircraft main landing gear.


Cross References:
ISO 6966-1
ISO 6966-2
ISO 9000
ISO 9001
SAE ARP 4853C
SAE ARP 5283A
SAE ARP 5284B
SAE ARP 5285
IATA AHM 957
AIRBUS AM2250
BOEING D6-56872
BOMBARDIER TRD-BA500-480
EMBRAER 000-CA-059


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