FUSELAGE LIFTING SYSTEMS (FLS)

Although major incidents such as main landing gear failures can occur, they are very rare. Airport risk assessment indicates the potential for minor incidents such as a nose gear collapse are far more frequent.

A nose gear failure, although considered minor compared to a main landing gear failure could still have a catastrophic effect on aircraft operations if the airports runways are closed. 

General System Specification and benefits

• All systems are CE marked.
• Systems are designed to lift the aircraft in accordance with the ARM.
• Air Container transportable.
• Fixed Pitch sling system© (Patent Pending) prevents miss-alignment of sling on fuselage frames.
• Lightest steel system currently available.
• Patented Sling attachment mechanism to distribute load evenly on each sling
• Easy maintenance - no composite materials to consider.
  

Modular - Category 1, 2 & 3 Fuselage Lifting Systems.

AMS have designed the first fully modular fuselage lifting System to safely lift most commercial aircraft up to, and including the A380. The combination of components provided in the AMS systems permit the following aircraft to be lifted safely, in accordance with the Aircraft Recovery Manual (ARM).

Category 1
	A318, A319, A320 & A321
	B707, B727, B737 range, B757, MD80, MD90, DC8 & DC9
Category 2
	A318, A319, A320, A321, A300, A300, A310, A330 & A340
	B707, B727, B737 range, B757, B767 MD80, MD90, DC8 & DC9
Category 3
	A318, A319, A320, A321, A300, A300, A310, A330, A340, A350 & A380
	B707, B727, B737 range, B757, B767, B747, B777, B787, MD11, MD80, MD90, DC8, DC9 & DC10

The CAT 3 System compliments our customers existing IATP recovery equipment, and is supplied to three IATP Aircraft Recovery equipment Pool kit holders.