Apparatus for supporting a person adjacent to anaircraft engine

An apparatus for supporting a person adjacent to an aircraft engine having a cowl door with an inner surface, the apparatus comprising:

• a body configured as a step seat for supporting the person and includes:
• a first riser section extending generally upward to a first upper riser portion;
• a first tread section extending generally horizontally from the first upper riser portion to a first aft tread edge portion;
• a stiffener, filler section extending at an incline from the first aft tread edge portion to a distal stiffener, filler edge portion;
• a second riser section extending generally upward from the distal stiffener, filler edge portion to a second upper riser portion;
• a second tread section extending generally horizontally from the second upper riser portion to a second aft tread edge portion, and
• side panels that are spaced apart from each other and that are correspondingly coupled to and support the first riser section, the first tread section, the stiffener, filler section, the second riser section, and the second tread section, wherein the side panels are disposed vertically and each side panel includes a contoured perimeter edge portion, wherein the contoured perimeter edge portions are configured to substantially, matchingly interface with the inner surface of the cowl door.