Flap simulators
AssigneePentastar Aviation, Inc.
InventorKim Groomes
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Abstract
A flap simulator for an aircraft has a support with a handle. A first couple is on the support and is selectively engageable to a flap track for guiding an aircraft flap. A second couple is also on the support and is selectively engageable to a flap actuator for moving the aircraft flap along the flap track. The support may have an adjustment feature that allows a size of the second couple to be changed to accommodate the flap actuator. The support is apart from the aircraft flap.
Claims17
A flap simulator for an aircraft, comprising:
- a support having a handle;
- a first couple on said support, said first couple selectively engageable to a flap track for guiding an aircraft flap;
- a second couple on said support, said second couple selectively engageable to a flap actuator for moving the aircraft flap along the flap track;
- an adjustment feature on said support, said adjustment feature for permitting a size of said second couple to be changed to accommodate the flap actuator.
- wherein said support is apart from the aircraft flap to be received on the flap track.
A flap simulator for an aircraft, comprising:
- a support;
- a first couple on said support, said first couple selectively engageable to a flap track for guiding an aircraft flap;
- a second couple on said support, said second couple selectively engageable to a flap actuator for moving the aircraft flap along the flap track;
- and
- wherein said support is decoupled from the aircraft flap to be received on the flap track.
A method of servicing an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) disconnecting an aircraft flap from an actuator for moving the aircraft flap on the aircraft;
- b) removing the aircraft flap from a track for guiding the aircraft flap on the aircraft;
- c) coupling the actuator to a support disconnected from the aircraft flap;
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- d) coupling the support to the track;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.