Recommended Practice

ARP1538C Arresting Hook Installation, Land-Based Aircraft

Revised

11/11/2025

Features
Issuing Committee
A-5B Gears, Struts and Couplings CommitteeNEW
Scope
Content
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) covers the recommended criteria and performance requirements for the design and installation of land-based aircraft emergency and operational arresting hooks for use on runway arresting systems. Design criteria for fully operational hooks and for carrier-based aircraft hook installations are contained in specification MIL-A-18717.
Meta Tags
Topics
Fixed-wing aircraft
Center of gravity (CG)
Aircraft
Identification numbers
Heat treatment
Aircraft structures
Cables
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
Nov 11
Product Code
ARP1538C
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Revised
Language
English

Revisions

ARP1538C
2025-11-11

Historical

ARP1538B
2019-04-17
ARP1538A
2007-08-09
ARP1538
1978-04-01