SAE AIR1589-1980 PDF

Scope: This Aerospace Information Report (AIR): compiles information from various airlines on aircraft damages caused by GSE; determines which types of GSE are involved in aircraft damages most often; determines which types of aircraft are most frequently exposed to damage by GSE; analyzes the factors involved in recurring incidents; and offers recommendations which can reduce exposure to some types of damages. This AIR examines only those incidents which were caused by ground support equipment used for aircraft handling and servicing and for line maintenance. It does not include damage that occurred during heavy maintenance or overhaul activity, taxi incidents or accidents where an aircraft under tow collided with a piece of GSE.

SAE AIR1589-1980 history