Static Towing Test Data Form
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Date:
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1995-01-04
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Personnel:
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B.L., S.C., & B.R.
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Temperature:
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15
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| Inspect right front tow eye and adjoining structure. |
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Comments:
Welds OK.
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| Check the torque of all bolts attaching tow eye and surrounding structure. |
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Comments:
No damage or deformation.
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| Inspect left front tow eye and adjoining structure. |
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Comments:
N/A
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| Check the torque of all bolts attaching tow eye and surrounding structure. |
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Comments:
N/A
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| Inspect right rear tow eye and adjoining structure. |
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Comments:
Welds OK.
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| Check the torque of all bolts attaching tow eye and surrounding structure. |
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Comments:
20 degree up & down - no damage or deformation. Tow eye deformed inward during 20 degree left pull terminating further testing. (Approx. 10,500 lbs.)
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| Inspect left rear tow eye and adjoining structure. |
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Comments:
N/A
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| Check the torque of all bolts attaching tow eye and surrounding structure. |
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Comments:
N/A
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| General comments of any other structure deformation or failure: |
| The 20 degree up & down pulls were performed to the full static load of 34,740 lbs. with no deformation or damage observed. At a load of approximately 10,500 lbs. during the left pull, the right tow eye started to deform inward terminating further testing. |
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