Originally Posted by matkat
As a line Engineer I never once used a nose gear pin for push back simply it is very difficult to get out(B747s) and it is also easy to forget, anytime We had them in for maintenance a log book entry would always be made to this effect.Nose gear steering by pass pins were of course always fitted(or whatever was used to isolate/disconnect nose wheel stearing) and removed on finish of push back.
THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON WHY (SAFETY)
IF IT IS DIFFICULTTO PULL THERE IS NORMALLY A PROBLEM?
STIFF MEANS UNSAFE???????????????????
FORGETFULL MEANS COMPLACENCY????????????????????????