Systems and apparatuses for supporting a fastener

An aircraft comprising:

• an aircraft component;
• a fastener operable to attach the aircraft component to the aircraft;
• and
• an apparatus operable to support the fastener, the apparatus comprising:
• a surface;
• at least one flange extending from the surface;
• and
• wherein the apparatus is operable to rotate from a first angular position to a second angular position based on contact between the at least one flange and the fastener and a torque applied to the fastener, and
• wherein:
• in the first angular position, a gap separates the at least one flange from a barrier, and
• in the second angular position, the at least one flange is operable to prevent rotation of the fastener based on contact between the barrier and the at least one flange.

A system comprising:

• an aircraft component;
• a fastener operable to attach the aircraft component to an aircraft;
• a fitting operable to support the fastener, the fitting comprising:
• a surface;
• at least one flange extending from the surface;
• and
• wherein the fitting is operable to rotate from a first angular position to a second angular position based on contact between the at least one flange and the fastener and a torque applied to the fastener, and
• wherein:
• in the first angular position, a gap separates the at least one flange from a barrier, and
• in the second angular position, the at least one flange is operable to prevent rotation of the fastener based on contact between the barrier and the at least one flange.