Wire harness retainer assembly and methods for use

A method of installing a wire harness retainer assembly, the method comprising:

• positioning a first end of a stud into a hole in a structure, wherein the stud includes a second end opposite the first end, and wherein the stud includes a cavity between the first end and the second end, the stud including a plurality of biasing arms that define an opening at the second end of the stud, wherein positioning the first end of the stud into the hole comprises driving the first end of the stud into the hole via a drive socket recessed in a base between the first end of the stud and the second end of the stud;
• positioning a wire harness retainer circumferentially around at least the second end of the stud;
• and
• inserting a plug through the opening toward the first end into the cavity of the stud.

An aircraft comprising:

• an aircraft structure;
• and
• a wire harness retainer assembly configured to be coupled to the aircraft structure, the wire harness retainer assembly comprising:
• a stud including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end of the stud is configured to be positioned within a hole formed in the aircraft structure, wherein the stud includes a cavity between the first end and the second end, the stud comprising a plurality of biasing arms that define an opening at the second end of the stud, and wherein the stud is configured to receive a wire harness retainer thereon wherein the cavity includes a base between the first end of the stud and the second end of the stud, and wherein the base includes a first drive socket recessed in the base;
• and
• a plug configured to be inserted through the opening toward the first end into the cavity of the stud to lock the wire harness retainer onto the stud.