### Question
Can you define what ground support equipment means?


### Answer
**Ground support equipment** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 40117*:

> service and maintenance equipment used at an airport to support aeronautical operations and related activities

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 40117*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart i-general > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

