Dispense magazines shall be removed from countermeasures dispense system prior to towing aircraft ____.

• A. into hangar
• B. on the flight line
• C. in the air
• D. during maintenance

Answer: (A)

Dispense magazines contain pyrotechnic countermeasure cartridges, so handling them requires strict safety steps any time the aircraft is moved. Before towing the aircraft into a hangar, removing these magazines from the countermeasures dispense system ensures there’s no risk of accidental activation or damage during ground movement in a confined space. Stowing them in the hangar keeps them secure and out of the tow path, away from personnel and equipment.

Leaving magazines on the aircraft on the flight line would expose people and equipment to greater risk during movement. Having them left in the air isn’t practical or possible, and attempting to remove them only during maintenance doesn’t guarantee they’re away from the tow path before the aircraft is moved.