OPERATION & SERVICE MANUAL

voids all warranties and releases Tronair, Inc., it suppliers, distributors, employees, or financial institutions from any liability from consequences that may occur. Only Tronair OEM replacement parts shall be used. 1.0 PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.1 DESCRIPTION The Tronair Model 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar is a designed for towing the Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude Aircraft manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. The custom towbar includes pivoting aircraft attachment arms for remote interface to the aircraft tow point. There is a handle and an eyebolt at the end of the towbar for towing. The eyebolt incorporates a compression spring to dampen shock loads during towing. 1.2 MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER Reference nameplate on unit 1.3 MANUFACTURER TRONAIR, Inc. Telephone: (419) 866-6301 or 800-426-6301 1 Air Cargo Pkwy East Fax: (419) 867-0634 Swanton, Ohio 43558 USA E-mail: sales@tronair.com Website: www.tronair.com 1.4 SPECIFICATIONS Aircraft Applications..................... Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude Aircraft manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company Max Aircraft Gross Weight .......... 39,700 lbs (18 Metric tons) Length ......................................... 138.4375 in (351.6 cm) From eyebolt centerline to aircraft attachment centerline Width: .......................................... 24.375 in (61.9 cm) Height: ......................................... 28.875 in (73.3 cm) Weight: ........................................ 140 lbs (63.5 kg) Finish:.......................................... Blue Powder Coat 1.5 FEATURES Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 2 2.0 SAFETY INFORMATION 2.1 USAGE AND SAFETY INFORMATION To insure safe operations please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment manufacturer’s manual for other important safety information. This manual contains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully. WARNING! — Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the warning notice is ignored. CAUTION! — Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if the caution notice is ignored. 2.2 GENERAL The Tronair Model 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar is a designed for towing the Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude Aircraft manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. To ensure safe operation, please read the following statements and understand their meaning. This manual contains safety precautions which are explained as follows. Please read carefully. WARNING! A damaged or bent towbar should not be used. Towbar should be repaired or replaced. WARNING! Tronair recommends the use of a towbar with a category 1 or category 2 tug and aircraft not exceeding 75,000 lbs gross weight. Using the towbar with aircraft weighing in excess of this specific limitation may result in excessive loads and stresses being applied to the towbar and/or the aircraft. These excessive loads may cause failure of the towbar which could cause damage (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION to the aircraft) and/or personal injury OR DEATH. TRONAIR MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE AS TO SUCH MISUSE AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO SUCH MISUSE. 3.0 TRAINING 3.1 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The employer of the operator is responsible for providing a training program sufficient for the safe operation of the towbar. 3.2 TRAINING PROGRAM The employer provided operator training program should cover safety procedures concerning use of the towbar in and around the aircraft at the servicing location. 3.3 OPERATOR TRAINING The operator training should provide the required training for safe operation of the towbar. NOTE: Maintenance and Trouble Shooting are to be performed by the skilled and trained technician. Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 3 4.0 OPERATION 4.1 PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST 4.1.1 Towbar ⎯ Check eyebolt for wear or deformation. ⎯ Check shock mounting bolts. Ensure shock mounting bolts are not loose or missing. ⎯ Check pneumatic tires. Ensure pneumatic tires are properly inflated. 4.1.2 Towing Head ⎯ Check welds between connector tube and head rail for cracks. ⎯ Check fastener connection of towing head to towbar. Ensure the connection is not loose or missing. ⎯ Check weld between side rails and head rail for cracks. ⎯ Check weld between side rail and stationary pin for cracks. ⎯ Check weld between side rail and sliding pin sleeve for cracks. 4.1.3 Sliding Pin ⎯ Check sliding pin for bending or excessive wear. Ensure sliding pin slides freely. ⎯ Check sliding pin ball lok-T pin. Ensure ball lok-T pin is securely attached to the towing head via its lanyard. ⎯ Ensure ball lok-T pin is not loose or missing. 4.2 USAGE PROCEDURE 4.2.1 Aircraft Attachment CAUTION! It is recommended that your towbar be attached to the aircraft first, and then connected to the tug to avoid possible aircraft damage. 4.2.2 Tug Attachment CAUTION! Damage to the towbar or aircraft can result from an excessive towbar angle during towing operations. Reference Figure 1. ⎯ Use a pintle height so that the towbar is as level as possible during towing. Also, the pintle hook height should prevent contact of the towbar with the ground during towing. Incorrect Excessive Towbar Angle Correct FIGURE 1 Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 4 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 01-1950-5000 Standard Telecoupler FIGURE 5 FIGURE 4 4.2.3 Couplers CAUTION! Damage to the towbar or aircraft can result while towing with the following types of couplers: • Lift Head • Vertical Side Swing Latch • Standard Duty Latch • Swivel Hook The couplers listed above are known to cause binding and failure in the lunette eye. Indicators of binding are wear on outside diameter of the eyebolt and indentation on the inside diameter of the eyebolt. Reference Figure 2. 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 3. Damage to the towbar and/or aircraft can result by towing or pushing an aircraft with an incorrect size eyebolt or pintle pin. A correct size eyebolt will make contact with the pintle pin. A gap between the eyebolt outside diameter and the coupler face plate should be easily seen. An eyebolt which is too large will cause the eyebolt to make contact with the face plate of the coupler. When the eyebolt is too large for the coupler, a gap between the inside diameter of the eyebolt and the coupler face plate will be seen. Reference Figure 4. To ensure proper towing and pushing, check to make sure the pintle pin diameter is not too long for the eyebolt's inside diameter. An approximate one-half inch (½") gap between the pin diameter and the eyebolt should be seen. If any of these conditions are not met, please contact Tronair for information to obtain a new coupler. 4.2.4 Towing Operation Damage to the towbar or aircraft can result from pushing an aircraft while maintaining too sharp of an angle between the tug and the aircraft. Contact between the towbar weldment and the tug must be avoided. It is recommended that the angle between the tug and towbar not exceed 90º. Reference Figure 5. Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 5 5.0 PROVISION OF SPARES 5.1 SOURCE OF SPARE PARTS Spare parts may be obtained from the manufacturer: TRONAIR, Inc. Telephone: (419) 866-6301 or 800-426-6301 1 Air Cargo Pkwy East Fax: (419) 867-0634 Swanton, Ohio 43558 USA E-mail: sales@tronair.com Website: www.tronair.com For Spare Parts, Operations & Service Manuals or Service Needs: Scan the QR code or visit Tronair.com/aftermarket 5.2 RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LISTS Reference the following page(s) for Replacement Parts and Kits available. Recommended Spares to be kept on hand: G-1310-0418 ... Ball Lok-T Pin Z-9642 ............. Shear Pin 6.0 IN-SERVICE SUPPORT Contact Tronair, Inc. for technical services and information. See Section 1.3 − Manufacturer. 7.0 GUARANTEES/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Tronair products are warranted to be free of manufacturing or material defects for a period of one year after shipment to the original customer. This is solely limited to the repair or replacement of defective components. This warranty does not cover the following items: a) Parts required for normal maintenance b) Parts covered by a component manufacturers warranty c) Replacement parts have a 90-day warranty from date of shipment If you have a problem that may require service, contact Tronair immediately. Do not attempt to repair or disassemble a product without first contacting Tronair, any action may affect warranty coverage. When you contact Tronair be prepared to provide the following information: a) Product Model Number b) Product Serial Number c) Description of the problem 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. Failure to obtain a RMA in advance of returning an item will result in a service fee. A decision on the extent of warranty coverage on returned products is reserved pending inspection at Tronair. Any shipments to Tronair must be shipped freight prepaid. Freight costs on shipments to customers will be paid by Tronair on any warranty claims only. Any unauthorized modification of the Tronair products or use of the Tronair products in violation of cautions and warnings in any manual (including updates) or safety bulletins published or delivered by Tronair will immediately void any warranty, express or implied. The obligations of Tronair expressly stated herein are in lieu of all other warranties or conditions expressed or implied. Any unauthorized modification of the Tronair products or use of the Tronair products in violations of cautions and warnings in any manual (including updates) or safety bulletins published or delivered by Tronair will immediately void any warranty, express or implied and Tronair disclaims any and all liability for injury (WITHOUT LIMITATION and including DEATH), loss or damage arising from or relating to such misuse. 8.0 APPENDICES APPENDIX I Declaration of Conformity Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 6 Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description Qty 1 TR-1857-01 Tube, Handle 1 3 G-1100-105520 Bolt, Hex Head, Grade 5, ¼ - 28 x 2" long 1 6 Z-7039 (Reference Only) Machining, Towbar Not Sold Separately 8 U-1097 Wheel 2 23 G-1202-1055 Stopnut, ¼ - 28 Elastic 5 K-3466 Kit, Head Assembly Replacement; consists of: 13 G-1250-1090N Flatwasher, ½ Narrow 2 14 G-1203-1095 Jamnut, 1/2=-20 Elastic 1 15 X-1111 Assembly, Head (Includes Items 35 through 43, 45) 1 17 G-1100-109544 Bolt, Hex Head, Grade 5, ½-20 x- 4¼" long 1 Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 7 Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description Qty K-3620 Kit, Axle Replacement; consists of: 7 Z-5488-01 Weldment, Axle Mounting Bracket 1 9 G-1203-1115 Jamnut, ¾-16 Elastic 2 10 G-1250-1110N Flatwasher, ¾ Narrow 2 11 TR-1585 Spacer, Wheel 2 12 G-1100-105526 Bolt, Hex Head, Grade 5, ¼-28 x 2¾" long 4 24 G-1250-1050N Flatwasher, ¼ Narrow 9 25 G-1202-1055 Stopnut, ¼-28 Elastic 5 K-3621 Kit, Wheel Bracket Replacement; consists of: 4 G-1250-1070N Flatwasher, 3/8 Narrow 6 7 Z-5488-01 Weldment, Axle Mounting Bracket 1 9 G-1203-1115 Jamnut, ¾-16 Elastic 2 10 G-1250-1110N Flatwasher, ¾ Narrow 2 11 TR-1585 Spacer, Wheel 2 12 G-1100-105526 Bolt, Hex Head, Grade 5, ¼-28 x 2¾" long 4 18 G-1100-107554 Bolt, Hex Head, Grade 5, 3/8-24 x 5½" long 1 19 H-1537-07 U-Bolt, 3/8-16 2 20 Z-1777-01-01 Weldment, Landing Gear Bracket 1 21 G-1202-1070 Stopnut, 3/8-16 Elastic 4 22 Z-3697-01 Weldment, Landing Gear 1 23 G-1203-1075 Jamnut, 3/8-24 Elastic 1 24 G-1250-1050N Flatwasher, ¼ Narrow 8 25 G-1202-1055 Stopnut, ¼-28 Elastic 4 Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 8 Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description Qty 16 Z-9642 Assembly, Shear Pin 1 26 TR-1118-03 Tube, Shear Not Sold Separately 27 B-002-02 Sleeve, Outer 1 28 B-013 Spring 2 29 B-003-02 Sleeve, Center 1 30 B-001-02 Sleeve, Inner 1 31 Z-1453-01 Weldment, Eyebolt Not Sold Separately 32 G-1322-05 Pin, Groove, 3/8" diameter x 3" long 1 K-1518 Kit, Shock Assembly Replacement; consists of: 33 G-1420-106006 Bolt, Hex Head, Grade 8, 5/16-18 x ¾" long 8 34 G-1251-1060R Lockwasher, 5/16 Regular 8 44 Z-1221 Assembly, Shock 1 Model: 01-1291-0010 Custom Towbar - Cessna Citation III, VI, VII, X, Excel & Longitude 11/2017 | Rev. 10 Page | 9 Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description Qty 35 Z-5139-01 (Reference Only) Weldment, Head Not Sold Separately 36 J-3491-01 Handle, Sliding Pin 1 37 G-1154-106204 Screw, Button Socket Head Cap, 5/16-18 x ½" long 1 38 G-1253-02 Lockwasher, 5/16 External Tooth 1 39 G-1351-04 Rivet, 1/8 Open-End Steel 1 40 H-1026*07.0 Assembly, Lanyard 1 41 G-1310-0418 Pin, Ball Lok-T, ¼" diameter x 1.8" Grip 1 42 G-1300-19040 Pin, 3/16" diameter x ½" long, Roll 1 43 R-2025 Pin, Sliding 1 45 G-1154-100004 Screw, Button Socket Head Cap, #4-40 x ½" long 1 APPENDIX I Declaration of Conformity Tronair, Inc. Phone: (419) 866-6301 | 800-426-6301 1 Air Cargo Pkwy East Web: www.tronair.com Swanton, OH 43558 Email: sales@tronair.com DECLARATION of CONFORMITY The design, development and manufacture is in accordance with European Community guidelines Custom Towbar 01-1291-0010 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