Aircraft assembly locating tool

An aircraft component locating tool for locating an aircraft component during assembly of an aircraft comprising:

• first, second, and third stacked plates;
• the first stacked plate being configured to mount on a support, a first plate adjustment arrangement configured to act on the first stacked plate to adjust a position of the first stacked plate relative to the support along a first one degree of freedom;
• a first plate locking arrangement configured to selectively lock the first stacked plate in a position on the support;
• a second plate adjustment arrangement configured to act on the second stacked plate to adjust a position of the second stacked plate on the first stacked plate along a second one degree of freedom;
• and a second plate locking arrangement configured to selectively lock the second stacked plate in a position on the first stacked plate;
• a third plate adjustment arrangement configured to act on the third stacked plate to adjust a position of the third stacked plate on the second stacked plate along a third one degree of freedom;
• a third plate locking arrangement configured to selectively lock the third stacked plate in a position on the second stacked plate;
• and an interface arrangement including a coupler configured to mount with an aircraft component, the interface arrangement being configured to be fixed to the third stacked plate so as to move with the third stacked plate relative to the first and second stacked plates.