This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) covers requirements for a self-propelled, boom-type aerial device, equipped with an aircraft deicing/anti-icing fluid spraying system. The unit shall be highly maneuverable for deicing all exterior surfaces of commercial aircraft, of sizes agreed upon between purchaser and manufacturer, in accordance with AS6285. The vehicle shall be suitable for day and night operations.
Rationale: In this 5 year revision of ARP 1971 document, issues raised by committee members since last revision have been adressed. Revsion work has centered around a few technical issues like definition of operational temperatures, flow rates and pressures, nozzle temperature gauges/definition. Also issues like preventive maintenance programs and periodical boom inspections has been elaborated on. Finally a few grammatic corrections have been made.
