An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a fanlet and a track system configured to enable axial translation of the fanlet along a centerline between an open position and a closed position. The track system includes a first component, a second component and a lock. One of the first and the second components is configured as or otherwise includes a slider. The other one of the first and the second components is configured as or otherwise includes a track. The slider is mated with and configured to slide axially along the track. The lock is configured as or otherwise includes a bolt mounted with the first component. The lock is configured to move the bolt laterally into an aperture in the second component to prevent axial translation of the fanlet.
Lockable track system for a translating nacelle structure
2020-01-28
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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