TO 00-25-172 - Robins Air Force Base

TO 00-25-172
5.7 MAINTENANCE RESTRICTIONS DURING
CONCURRENT SERVICING OPERATIONS.
A malfunction of any component in the aircraft
fuel system will require immediate shut down of
the operation until the malfunction is corrected.
a. Transmitting on aircraft HF radios, or operating radar,
radar altimeter, or SKE equipment will not be done
during concurrent servicing operations. Inertial Navigation
System (INS) and Fuel Saving Advisory System
(FSAS) may remain energized. SATCOM radios may
be operated in the transmit mode if the antenna beam
is pointed at least ten degrees above the horizon.
b. Power-on maintenance of electrical equipment on the
exterior of the aircraft is prohibited, unless the equipment
is located outside the FSSZ.
c. Maintenance requiring the use of jacks shall not be
performed with the exception of single wheel changes
on multi wheel main landing gear or dual nose wheel
landing gear provided the jacking is performed at the
affected gear. For the C-17 aircraft, jacking can be performed
on the main landing gear using the integral
jacking system.
d. Maintenance in the aircraft wheel well area shall be
limited to tire changes and Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) servicing
on C-5 aircraft during concurrent servicing operations.
LIN service vehicles must be positioned prior
to the start of servicing operations and not moved until
the servicing operations are complete.
NOTE
Maintenance and servicing of unpressurized hydraulic
systems during concurrent servicing operations
is authorized.
e. No flammable fluid carrying lines will be broken unless
equipped with quick disconnects.
f. Maintenance or repair of the aircraft or engine fuel
systems which require the opening of fuel lines, fuel
tanks, or replacement of plug-in components is prohibited.
g. Power tools shall not be used during concurrent servicing
operations or when bulk shipment of explosives,
oxygen, or flammable gases or liquids are being
loaded/unloaded.
h. Personnel not directly involved in the oxygen servicing
operation will remain outside the 20-foot radius of
the Liquid Oxygen (LOX) servicing safety zone.
5.8 FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.
Fire protection requirements for concurrent servicing are:
a. One Halon 1211 fire extinguisher for each SPR connection
location being used.
b. At least a 15 minute notification from MOC or the
Command Post to the fire department prior to starting
concurrent servicing operations is required to allow
aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle positioning for
a three minute response time. When two or more aircraft
are being concurrently serviced at different locations,
an ARFF vehicle will be on standby posture.
The Base Fire Chief determines position for optimum
response.
NOTE
If hazardous cargo is involved, the fire department
will also be notified of its type and quantity.
c. With passengers/patients on board and servicing with
JP-4 or Jet B fuel, a major aircraft rescue and fire
fighting vehicle (P-2//19/23) will be positioned at the
aircraft.
NOTE
If passengers/patients are on board, the number of
passengers/patients will be given to the fire department.
5.9 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
a. Fuel servicing equipment approved for concurrent servicing
operations:
(1) Without passengers:
(a) MH-2 hydrant hose cart being used with Type
I or Type II modified hydrant systems when
equipped with a magnetic KISS system or
deadman control.
(b) Hydrant servicing vehicles or hydrant hose
trucks being used with Type I, II, or III hydrant
systems equipped with deadman controls.
(c) R-5/R-9 fuel servicing trucks equipped with
deadman controls.
(d) Any Meyerinck, Cla-Val, OPW, Emco-
Wheaton or Nova Group pantograph.
(e) R-11 fuel servicing trucks when equipped
with American Petroleum Institute (API)/In-
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