Bypass Pin Kits for Airbus aircrafts
Bypass Pins Kits consist of
- Ball Lock Pins (Quick Release Pins / Locking Pins / Safety Pins) with red T-Handle
- Retaining Cable
- Warning Streamer
The Bypass Pin Kits are used in the Ground Support (GSE). They are used as Gear Pin or Steering Bypass Pin during pushback to bypass the aircraft control hydraulics..
When the pin is inserted, the steering hydraulics on the landing gear are bypassed. This allows the aircraft to be moved by a tractor without having to deactivate the entire aircraft hydraulics. The pin must be removed again after towing. A warning streamer with the text "Remove before flight" (RBF Flag) is attached to the ball lock pin by means of a retaining cable. The aircraft types for which the bypass pin kit may be used are printed on the back. The pin has a red button handle that is easy to operate even when wearing work gloves.
The Bypass Pin Kits for Airbus aircrafts are similar to the article numbers
- D23156000 for type A318, A319, A320, A330 and A340
- 001SP9000 for type A350 and A380