1.1 Scope. This specification covers general design and performance requirement for the mobility of towed ground support equipment. The complete mobility requirements for an item of towed aerospace ground equipment not specific herein shall be specified in the individual equipment specification (see 6.4). 1.1.1 Applicability. The requirements and tests contained in this specification apply to the mobility aspects of all manually propelled and towed items of ground equipment. They represent the minimum acceptable mobility features. When it is known that the equipment will require mobility features that are more severe than the mobility features stated herein, the mobility features may be modified in the individual equipment specification. 1.1.1.1 General application. Prior to use of this specification, the required operating conditions of the item of equipment under consideration should be reviewed to determine which mobility requirements relate directly to the equipment. The tests specified herein may be supplemented to meet the require- of the individual item of equipment. These tests are considered minimal and should not be reduced in scope. This is considered a performance specification- with limited design parameters.

This specification covers general design and performance requirements for the mobility of towed ground support equipment. The complete mobility requirements for an item of towed aerospace ground equipment not specified herein shall be specified in the individual equipment specification (see 6.4). The US DOD standardization community have requested the AGE-2C committee stabilize this document. It is their intention to reinstate the earlier MIL-M-8090 at a later date.

This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) outlines the basic general design requirements for ground support equipment used in the civil air transport industry. It is intended to assist the airlines in standardizing requirements for various configurations of equipment. For procurement of equipment, sections of this document should be specified with due consideration of the functional and environmental requirements of the equipment, and to the relative cost of satisfying those requirements.

This Recommended Practice outlines the basic general design requirements for powered mobile ground support equipment used in the civil air transport industry. It is intended to assist the airlines in standardizing requirements for various configurations of equipment.