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 6966-1ISO 6966-2ISO 9000ISO 9001SAE ARP 4853CSAE ARP 5283ASAE ARP 5284BSAE ARP 5285IATA AHM 957AIRBUS AM2250BOEING D6-56872BOMBARDIER TRD-BA500-480EMBRAER 000-CA-059All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.