Load introducing element

An aircraft comprising:

• a load introducing element for a control surface, the control surface having an upper surface that is non-linear and a lower surface that is substantially linear, both upper surface and lower surface being directly exposed to a fluid flow during aircraft operation, said load introducing element comprising
• at least one first component;
• at least one second component;
• and
• at least one first flange for connecting to at least one rib of the control surface;
• wherein,
• at least one surface area of the first component is adapted to an inner contour of the upper surface of the control surface;
• the second component exhibits at least one eye for mounting the control surface;
• and
• a cross sectional profile of the first component has at least two substantially straight legs, which are connected together on their upper side by means of an upper edge, that is adapted to the contour of the control surface.

An aircraft comprising:

• at least one airfoil-shaped control surface with at least one load introducing element, the at least one load introducing element comprising
• at least one first component;
• at least one second component;
• and
• at least one first flange for connecting to at least one rib of the airfoil-shaped control surface;
• wherein,
• at least one surface area of the first component is adapted to a non-linear inner contour of the airfoil-shaped control surface;
• the second component exhibits at least one eye for mounting the airfoil-shaped control surface;
• and
• a cross sectional profile of the first component has at least two substantially straight legs, which are connected together on their upper side by means of an upper edge, that is adapted to the contour of the airfoil-shaped control surface.