A method of producing part of an aircraft (2) comprising: providing a frame (4) having a first surface (10), a second surface (12), and one or more side edges (14) between the first and second surfaces; mounting the frame (4) to a first tool (20), the first tool (20) comprising a support surface(22) that contacts the second surface (12) of the frame (4) to opposing movement of the frame (4); while the frame (4) is mounted to the first tool (20), machining the first surface (10) to form attachment features; mounting the machined frame (4) to a second tool (30) which contacts with the frame (4) at only the one or more side edges (14); and, while the frame (4) is mounted to the second tool (30), attaching, using the attachment features, to the first and second surfaces (10, 12), aircraft panels (6, 8) to form an outer skin.
Aircraft part assembly
2020-10-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen |