MIL-DTL-22202 Aircraft Cross-Servicing Manuals, Technical, Preparation OfThis specification covers the requirements for the preparation of cross-servicing manuals for aircraft. It is intended for use by maintenance activities at airfields/ships, other than that to which the aircraft is assigned, according to an established operational aircraft cross-servicing requirement among member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization \(NATO\) and the Air Standardization Coordinating Committee \(ASCC\).

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g. Towing or Winching. The procedures, limitations, and equipment for towing or winching

the aircraft shall be described. The maximum force to be applied during towing or winching shall

be specified to enable the correct shear pins to be fitted, as necessary. Any specific instructions

necessary for positioning the aircraft in a hardened shelter shall also be included.

h. Aircraft jacking. Instructions and requirements for aircraft jacking shall be provided.

i. Picketing and Deck Securing. The procedures and patterns for picketing and deck

securing at various wind and/or sea state conditions shall be described and illustrated.

j. Folding Procedures. The procedures for folding the nose, wing, fin, pylons, or rotor

blades shall be provided as appropriate. Details of any additional precautions necessary when

external stores are fitted shall also be included.

k. Safety Devices, Blanks, and Covers. The procedures and requirements for fitting safety

devices, blanks, covers and gust locks shall be specified.

l. Cockpit Access. The procedures for gaining access to the cockpit shall be detailed.

m. Emergency Access and Crew Evacuation. The procedures for gaining emergency access

shall be included. Details of crew harness release mechanisms are to be provided.

n. Engine Starting. Information shall be provided to enable the ground crew to assist the

pilot, as necessary, in starting the aircraft engine(s).

o. Fire Fighting. Information to facilitate fire-fighting techniques shall be provided. It should

include the location of all combustible and hazardous material.

p. De-icing. Procedures for de-icing the aircraft shall be specified together with any

restrictions on fluid application. Critical surfaces shall be identified.

q. Ground Marshalling. Specific ground marshalling signals which depart from the normally

accepted standard signals shall be identified.

r. Inspection. Access and inspection procedures with illustrations where necessary shall be

provided for daily, pre-flight, turnaround and post-flight inspections.

s. Carrier-borne Aircraft. The address from which aircraft catapulting and arrested landing

information can be obtained shall be provided.