Coupling Hitch
AssemblyThe aircraft interface: a towbar coupling and, on towbarless units, a cradle that lifts and clamps the nose-gear wheels. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Coupling Hitch
4 top-level lines as of r3307| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towbar Coupling | airport-pushback-tractor-towbar-coupling | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Nose-Gear Cradle | airport-pushback-tractor-nose-cradle | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Cradle Lift Cylinder | airport-pushback-tractor-lift-cylinder | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Clamp Jaw | airport-pushback-tractor-clamp-jaw | 2× | 2 | · | part |