Which setting should be used to prevent unintended nose wheel movement during towing of a steerable aircraft?

Which setting should be used to prevent unintended nose wheel movement during towing of a steerable aircraft?

• A. Torque link lock set to full swivel
• B. Torque link lock set to locked
• C. Torque link lock set to mid
• D. Torque link lock off

Answer: (A)

When towing a steerable aircraft, you want the nose gear to stay on the intended path without responding to gusts or tow loads. The torque link lock has settings that control how much steering input can affect the nose wheel. Setting the torque link lock to full swivel places the lock in a position that minimizes unintended steering inputs, keeping the nose gear aligned with the aircraft during towing. This helps prevent the wheel from drifting or reacting to forces from the tug or environment. Other settings either allow some steering freedom (mid), lock the linkage in a way that isn’t appropriate for towing (locked), or disable the lock entirely (off), which would let steering inputs act on the nose wheel.

When towing a steerable aircraft, you want the nose gear to stay on the intended path without responding to gusts or tow loads. The torque link lock has settings that control how much steering input can affect the nose wheel. Setting the torque link lock to full swivel places the lock in a position that minimizes unintended steering inputs, keeping the nose gear aligned with the aircraft during towing. This helps prevent the wheel from drifting or reacting to forces from the tug or environment. Other settings either allow some steering freedom (mid), lock the linkage in a way that isn’t appropriate for towing (locked), or disable the lock entirely (off), which would let steering inputs act on the nose wheel.