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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
May. 16, 2023
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations (S.a.s.), Toulouse, FR;
James Sauven, Bristol, GB;
Laurent Tizac, Toulouse, FR;
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Toulouse, FR;
Abstract
A tow-bar fitting for connecting a tow-bar to an aircraft landing gear is disclosed including a tow-bar attachment to which, in use, the tow-bar is coupled. The tow-bar fitting also includes a first fuse member via which linear loads but not torque loads are transmitted from the tow-bar attachment to the rest of the landing gear. The first fuse member is configured to fail at a predetermined linear load threshold. The tow-bar fitting includes a second fuse member via which torque loads are transmitted from the tow-bar attachment to the rest of the landing gear. The second fuse member is configured to fail at a predetermined torque load threshold. A method of towing an aircraft is also disclosed.