: How do they change the tires off an airplane? Do they have airplane sized car jack to help lift up the plane?

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: How do they change the tires off an airplane? Do they have airplane sized car jack to help lift up the plane?

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Answer 1

They have jacking points on the aircraft and use any number of different types of Jack’s to lift it (depending on what aircraft you’re lifting). Aircraft also have to be weighed regularly (depending on what flight rules they’re operating under the intervals of weighing will vary). Mechanics typically use a jacking system to weigh the aircraft i.e. Jack’s that also give weight reading.