Closure devices and methods are provided for closing a stringer penetration space defined between a stringer and a wing rib of an aircraft wing section. According to certain embodiments, the closure devices will integrally include a forward face plate positioned in covering relationship to at least a portion of the stringer penetration space, and a rearwardly projecting attachment arm rigidly adapted for rigid attachment to the stringer so as to positionally fix the forward face plate relative to the stringer penetration space.
Devices and methods to structurally close and seal openings in an aircraft wing fuel tank
2023-01-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
DEVICES AND METHODS TO STRUCTURALLY CLOSE AND SEAL OPENINGS IN AN AIRCRAFT WING FUEL TANK
European Patent Office | 2020
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