When one main landing gear is stuck and the other main landing gear is on pavement, the towing equipment shall be attached to the ______ main landing gear only.

• A. Left main gear
• B. Right main gear
• C. Stuck main gear
• D. Pavement main gear

Answer: (C)

When one main landing gear is stuck, it becomes the fixed point that should bear the towing load. Attaching the tow equipment to that gear creates a single, stable anchor for the pull, keeping the aircraft from loading and potentially damaging the gear and airframe in a way that could happen if you pulled from the gear that’s still mobile on the pavement. The stuck gear acts as the defined pivot, so the other gear on pavement can remain grounded and roll, while the towing force stays aligned with the aircraft’s centerline. This minimizes unwanted twisting, wheel scrub, or excessive moments on the gear struts during the tow.