The present application relates to an aircraft assembly locating tool (30). In particular, the application relates to an aircraft assembly locating tool (30) for locating an aircraft component (15) during assembly of an aircraft (10). The aircraft assembly locating tool (30) has a base tool part (40) and a positionable tool part (60). The base tool part (40) is configured to mount on a support (22). An interface arrangement arranged to mount with an aircraft component is configured to move with the positionable tool part relative to the base tool part. The positionable tool part (60) is movable relative to the base tool part (40). When mounted on the aircraft assembly locating tool (30), the aircraft component (15) is configured to move with the positionable tool part (60) relative to the base tool part (40). The tool (30) also has a locking arrangement configured to selectively lock the positionable tool part in a position relative to the base tool part, and an adjustment arrangement configured to act on the positionable tool part to adjust the position of the positionable tool part relative to the base tool part. The present invention also relates to a mounting assembly and an aircraft assembly fixture.
Aircraft assembly locating tool
2017-11-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English