An aircraft propulsion system assembly (48) includes a nacelle (22) having an inlet structure (32) and a cowl (34). The inlet structure (32) extends axially in a first direction along a centerline (26) to an inlet structure aft end (80). The inlet structure (32) includes a clip (100) and a hoist bracket (102) integrated with the clip (100). The clip (100) is at the inlet structure (32) aft end. The clip (100) includes a locator receptacle (118). The hoist bracket (102) is configured to provide a structural lift point for the inlet structure (32) during assembly and/or disassembly of the nacelle (22). The cowl (34) extends axially in a second direction along the centerline (26) to a cowl forward end (128). The cowl (34) includes a locator at the cowl forward end (128). The locator (120) includes a protrusion (130) received by the locator receptacle (118).
NACELLE INLET STRUCTURE FITTING WITH LOCATOR CLIP AND HOIST BRACKET
GONDELEINLASSSTRUKTURANPASSUNG MIT POSITIONSKLAMMER UND HEBEKLAMMER
RACCORD DE STRUCTURE D'ENTRÉE DE NACELLE AVEC ATTACHE DE POSITIONNEMENT ET SUPPORT DE LEVAGE
2023-10-11
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / 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 / F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES / F02C Gasturbinenanlagen , GAS-TURBINE PLANTS |
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