Gravelkit

Gravelkit

Gravelkit is a term for a modification which is used on some airplanes to avoid Foreign Object Damage, one modification included are to avoid spray of gravel from the nosewheels into the jet- or propellerengines.Example of planes that can be fitted with this upgrade is early B737 which was used in Alaska.

External links

* [http://www.b737.org.uk/unpavedstripkit.htm About the gravel kit on Boeing 737-200]


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