PCA Hose Retriever Hose | Segmented, Retractable Aircraft Ground Air Conditioning Ducting System
PCA Hose Retriever Hose – Modular Ducting for Automated Aircraft Ground Support
This specialized spiral hose is the consumable core of modern Hose Retriever (HR) systems, transforming them into complete, automated PCA supply solutions. It is engineered to be deployed and retracted automatically, delivering cold or warm air from the PCA source directly to the aircraft interface. The unique segmented design—with standard Start, Intermediate, and Final sections—allows for customizable total lengths and easy maintenance. Constructed with an internal steel wire core, an external steel reinforcing strip, and a triple-layer insulated fabric build, it ensures leak-free performance, thermal efficiency, and long-term durability under constant movement and high pressure.
Related Parameters
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Material |
- Internal & External Fabric: PVC coated polyester. - Isolation Layer: Polyethylene (PE) foam. - Spiral Reinforcement: Internal iron wire core (copper coated); External cold formed steel strip. - Connectors: Industrial zip (slide fastener) and Velcro type connections. |
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Diameters |
14″Custom diameters available） |
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Temperature range |
-30℃ to 80℃ |
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Color |
Yellow is the default colour, though other colours can be customised upon request |
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Connection |
Zip (with slider and stringer) and Velcro covering joint. - Designed for quick connection between consecutive hose sections. - Ensures no air leakage when closed and under operation conditions.
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Product Advantages
- Automation-Ready for HR Systems: The core moving part of Hose Retriever systems, enabling safe, hands-free, and labor-saving deployment and retraction directly from PCA units.
- Modular Zip & Velcro Connection: Industrial-grade zippers with Velcro seals allow for quick, tool-free assembly of hose sections, enabling customizable lengths and easy section replacement.
- Superior Thermal Insulation: Triple-layer construction (PVC fabric / PE foam / PVC fabric) minimizes thermal loss, prevents condensation, and maintains air temperature from source to aircraft.
- Exceptional Strength & Lightweight: High tensile strength (≥3000 N) withstands pulling forces, while a low dead weight (≤2.6 kg/m) reduces load on the HR system for energy-efficient operation.
- High Compression Ratio (1:9): Can be compressed to one-ninth of its extended length, drastically saving storage space on mobile PCA trucks or within fixed HR housing.
- Aviation-Safety Compliant: Meets stringent fire resistance standards (M2 / EN 13501-1 C s2 d0) and operates reliably across a wide temperature range (-30°C to +60°C).
- Integrated Magnetic Markers: Start and Final sections include precisely located magnetic bands for seamless integration with HR system sensors for positioning and control.
- Reinforced End Cone: Includes a tapered cone section to securely adapt the hose diameter to standard aircraft connectors (207mm).
Application Scenario
- Fixed Boarding Bridges at Hub Airports: Integrated into the bridge structure, the HR system with this hose provides fully automatic PCA supply for every docking aircraft.
- Remote Stand Fixed PCA Stations: At apron positions without bridges, fixed HR systems use this hose to deliver air over longer distances accurately and reliably.
- Mobile PCA Trucks & Trailers: The hose's lightweight and compressible design is ideal for vehicle-mounted systems, solving space constraints and enabling rapid deployment across the airfield.
- Aircraft Maintenance Hangars: Provides efficient delivery of ventilated or temperature-controlled air from fixed wall/column points to aircraft during maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact person: Elaine Guo
Tel.: +8615875732388
E-mail: sales@fsnuowei.com
Add: No. 39 Xingjiao Road, Hecheng Street, Gaoming District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province,China