Whats a Flyaway tube assembly.It has got something to do with mooring.Is it a Tube which passes thru the Wheel Axles during mooring operations.
Anyone with pics.
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Flyaway Tube Assembly
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RE: Flyaway Tube Assembly
Never heard the term flyaway "tube". A flyaway kit is generally a supply of parts, expendables, and or tools that are flown with the aircraft to facilitate mtc. in the event of trouble at a place where these items would otherwise be unavailable.
For instance DL aircraft 6901-6904 are 757s that Dl acquired from ATA and are the only AC in the DL 757 fleet with steel brakes. The main wheel assemblies are different from the rest and are not stocked at many DL line stations. So two main wheel assemblies are kept on board the AC in the forward bag bin.
These flyaway kits are sometimes kept in boxes or containers so it's possible some airlines use a tube for flyaway kit stowage hence the term flyaway tube.
Not all AC have flyaway kits and the contents of the kits depend on the need that is being anticipated.
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For instance DL aircraft 6901-6904 are 757s that Dl acquired from ATA and are the only AC in the DL 757 fleet with steel brakes. The main wheel assemblies are different from the rest and are not stocked at many DL line stations. So two main wheel assemblies are kept on board the AC in the forward bag bin.
These flyaway kits are sometimes kept in boxes or containers so it's possible some airlines use a tube for flyaway kit stowage hence the term flyaway tube.
Not all AC have flyaway kits and the contents of the kits depend on the need that is being anticipated.
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