94AWI21-205 governs safe handling and inspection procedures for aircraft subjected to wheel or brake fires and overheating.
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It covers responsibilities for responding to hot brake conditions and procedures for evacuation, cooling, towing, notification, and inspection. It requires personnel to maintain safety distances, coordinate with the Dobbins ARB Fire Department, and follow specified technical orders for inspections.
Applies to: This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 21-1, Air and Space Maintenance.
Equipment and personnel should be at least 300 feet (600 feet if munitions/pyrotechnics on board) from either side of wheel as a safety precaution against possible explosive failure of the tire or wheel. (paragraph 1)
Overheated wheels and brakes will be cooled before towing or taxiing aircraft. (paragraph 1)
Notify the MOC providing aircraft location, munitions and fuel on board and monitor the affected aircraft wheel and tire for 30 minutes. (paragraph 2)
Allow time for heat to build up to its maximum for melting fuse plugs which melt at 390 degrees Fahrenheit. (paragraph 2)
Do not tow the aircraft and remain clear of the aircraft and adjacent aircraft until the Dobbins ARB Fire Department terminates emergency. (paragraph 2)