Truck Mounted Manlift provided to an airline for their aircraft fleet maintenance
Challenges
- A reputed airline approached Nandan GSE for an aircraft maintenance equipment. They needed an equipment for regular maintenance of their fleet of aircrafts
- Customer was concerned about the maintenance work on the aircraft in a safe and smooth way.
- They wanted an equipment which is compliant to airport safety standards
- The equipment should be able to lift a max load of up to 1 ton & it should be able to reach a height of 8m
- It should be sturdy enough so that service personnel can work on the raised platform with maximum safety without failure.
Solution
- Nandan GSE suggested a Truck mounted manlift for their aircraft maintenance issues
- Nandan GSE came up with an optimised designed equipment that suitable for lower capacity vehicle models like TATA 407
- Max load bearing capacity of 1 ton at a maximum height of 8m
- Adequate safety parameters on platform like railings, gates with interlocks, beacon lights, buzzers & hooters.
- We have provided electrical sockets on platform for using additional maintenance equipment.
- The lifting operation is interlocked with the four stablisers of the equipment
- Platform extension of 1.5m forward movement for better reach to aircraft
Results
- Nandan GSE’s helped customer save money through optimised equipment design.
- Safety Interlocks helped maintenance crew to work safely at heights.
- Saved time required to do maintenance work.
- Compliance to airport safety standards
- Stable & safe working environment
- Reliable machinery resulting in no downtime
- Increased safety for aircraft maintenance crew
