Tail tie-down
OwnerPete L. Nelsoninventor
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Abstract
A tie-down for attachment to an aft tail section of an aircraft for inhibiting damage to the aircraft when the aircraft is on the ground is disclosed. The tie-down has a mount member configured to attach to the aft tail section and a projection member supported by the mount member. The projection member extends in a generally downward direction from the mount member so as to provide a contact surface with the ground that is lower than the aft tail section.
Claims20
A method for installing a tie-down to a portion of an aft tail section of an aircraft, the tie-down inhibiting damage to the aircraft when the aft tail section slides across the ground, the method comprising:
- removing a tail tie-down from the aft tail section of the aircraft;
- removing one or more fasteners from the portion of the aft tail section;
- fitting the tie-down to the portion of the aft tail section;
- and
- securing the tie-down to the aft tail section with one or more fasteners.
A method for installing a tie-down to a portion of an aft tail section of an aircraft, the tie-down inhibiting damage to the aircraft when the aft tail section slides across the ground, the method comprising:
- fitting the tie-down flush against a portion of the aft tail section;
- and
- securing the tie-down to the aft tail section with one or more fasteners.
A method for installing a tie-down to a portion of an aft tail section of an aircraft, the tie-down inhibiting damage to the aircraft when the aft tail section slides across the ground, the method comprising:
- fitting the tie-down to a forward bulkhead and an aft bulkhead so as to fit flush against the aft tail section of the aircraft, the tie-down extending in a generally downward direction so as to provide a contact surface with the ground that is lower than the aft tail section;
- and
- securing the tie-down to the aft tail section with one or more fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.