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title: Hydraulic Hose Solutions for Airport Ground Support Equipment
description: Sourcing hydraulic hose assemblies for airport ground support equipment - links to related resources
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# [Hydraulic Hose Solutions for Airport Ground Support Equipment](https://www.mfcp.com/blog/hydraulic-hose-solutions-for-airport-ground-support-equipment)

 Written by [Marek Bobik](https://www.mfcp.com/blog/author/marek-bobik-gravitar) | Wed, Mar 02, 2011 @ 02:51 PM

Parker Hannifin’s Hose Product Division recently published the White Paper titled ***Aviation Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Hose Services – Parker Hydraulic Hose Repair and Replacement Solutions for Aviation Ground Support Equipment***. The White Paper is co-authored by Eric S. McCarthy, CFPHS, Product Sales Manager and Angela G. Brown, Marketing Development Manager.

## Summary:

Commercial airport ground service equipment, such as jetways, loaders, auxiliary power units, deicers or snowplows are built to meet tough 24/7/365 service demands.

When a system goes down, there are dedicated maintenance crews on staff to quickly address the issue. However, Parker research has found that **maintenance teams are typically ill-equipped to deal with a hydraulic hose assembly failure**. There are a number of problems crew face when dealing with a hydraulic hose assembly failure:

-Crews often lack knowledge of the various types of hydraulic hoses.

-The time involved in accurately identifying the correct replacement assembly.

-Not having the required hose on hand.

-Being unaware of where to get a replacement quickly. 

-Finding a supplier who has the correct hose in stock.

 

Both the ground support equipment provider and airline incur additional costs due to equipment waiting idle for a replacement hose assembly.

This is where Parker’s extensive network of [ParkerStores](https://www.hoseandfittingsetc.com/parker-store/) comes into play. There is a **ParkerStore located close to every major North American commercial airport**. ParkerStores offer a large inventory of the highest quality hose and fittings. Parkerstores stock the airlines’ most demanded hydraulic hose and fittings, while also providing **24/7 emergency service** to ensure product availability around the clock.

Take the guesswork out of identifying replacement hose assemblies and finding local suppliers with Parker's free HoseFinder. **HoseFinder** is a free mobile application which helps you identify the correct replacement hose assembly, and finds the nearest ParkerStore for you. It works on your BlackBerry or iPhone.

## A quick overview of hydraulic fluid and compatible hoses on typical airport ground support equipment:

     

 

### **Deicers:**

Fluids: Glycol fluid is conveyed through hydraulic hose for deicing. Petroleum-based hydraulic fluid is used for pressure applications.  
Parker hose to choose: [471TC](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/471tc-hose/), [722TC](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/722tc-hose/)

### **Jetways/Passenger Loading Systems:**

Fluids: Petroleum-based hydraulic fluid.  
Parker hose to choose: [471TC](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/471tc-hose/)

### **Loaders/Baggage, Freight, Cabin Service:**

Fluids: Petroleum-based hydraulic fluid.  
Parker hose to choose: [471TC](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/471tc-hose/), [722TC](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/722tc-hose/)

### **Auxiliary Power Units:**

Fluids: Phosphate ester-based fluid is conveyed through the hose and transferred onto the aircraft.  
Parker hose to choose: [304](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/304-hose/), [774](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/774-hose/), [F42](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/f42-hose/)

### **Runway and Taxiway Snowplows:**

Fluids: Petroleum-based hydraulic fluid.  
Parker hose to choose: [471TC](https://www.mfcp.com/product/hose/471tc-hose/) 

**Get Parker's free HoseFinder - take the guess work out of identifying the correct hose replacement and save time with a quick search to find the nearerst ParkerStore.   
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Posted by Marek Bobik

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