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CAT.OP.MPA.205 Push back and towing — aeroplanes

ANNEX IV (Part-CAT) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

CAT.OP.MPA.205Push back and towing — aeroplanes

Push back and towing procedures specified by the operator shall be conducted in accordance with established aviation standards and procedures.

IR · CAT.OP.MPA.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.205Push back and towing — aeroplanes

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BARLESS TOWING

(a)Barless towing should be based on the applicable SAE ARP (Aerospace Recommended Practices), i.e. 4852B/4853B/5283/5284/5285 (as amended).

(b)Pre- or post-taxi positioning of the aeroplanes should only be executed by barless towing if one of the following conditions are met:

(1)an aeroplane is protected by its own design from damage to the nose wheel steering system;

(2)a system/procedure is provided to alert the flight crew that damage referred to in (b)(1) may have or has occurred;

(3)the towing vehicle is designed to prevent damage to the aeroplane type; or

(4)the aeroplane manufacturer has published procedures and these are included in the operations manual.

AMC · AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2014/015/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART B: OPERATING PROCEDURES

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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