A wing assembly 2 for an aircraft 1 comprising a spar 3, a wing cover 4 and a rib 5; wherein the spar has a web portion 3a and a flange portion 3b joined by a radius corner 3c; wherein a gap 6 is formed at an interface between the spar, the wing cover and the rib; wherein the assembly further comprises a seal member 7 which substantially covers the gap, and sealant provided between the seal member and the rib and/or the wing cover and/or the spar so as to seal the gap. Also a method for sealing a gap in an aircraft wing assembly.


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    Title :

    Seal assembly for an aircraft wing


    Additional title:

    Dichtungsanordnung für einen Flugzeugflügel
    Ensemble d'étanchéité pour aile d'avion


    Contributors:
    WILSON JAMES (author) / QUAYLE ALAN (author) / HADLEY PAUL (author)

    Publication date :

    2017-10-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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