An alignment tool (300) for a pitch link (200) comprises first and second pitch link retainers (400), wherein the distance between the retainers is adjustable to accommodate the length of the pitch link; and a measurement system (700) for measuring the displacement of a rod end (210) from an adjustment member (220) of the pitch link, comprising first and second measurement reference points (710) fixedly associated with the first and second retainers (400), respectively. Another alignment tool for a pitch link comprises first and second retainers (400) having an adjustable distance there between; and a stabilization mechanism (600) for stabilizing the tool on a surface. A method for adjusting and aligning a pitch link (200), in part comprising the steps of securing the pitch link to the alignment tool (300); measuring and recording a baseline length displacement of the pitch link; loosening the pitch link jam nuts; and adjusting the pitch link on the alignment tool (300) to match the previously recorded displacement.


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    Title :

    Pitch link alignment tool


    Additional title:

    Werkzeug zur Ausrichtung einer Steuerstange
    Outil d'alignement d'une tige de commande de pas


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-12-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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 / G01B MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS , Messen der Länge, der Dicke oder ähnlicher linearer Abmessungen



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