Installation system for aft aircraft monument assembly

A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft having a floor that includes a plurality of connection points, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) positioning at least first, second and third tracks on the aircraft floor, wherein the first, second and third tracks have a forward end and an aft end, wherein the first track includes at least a first carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the second track includes at least a second carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the third track includes at least a third carriage thereon that is movable longitudinally therealong, wherein the first, second and third carriages are initially in a first position,
• (b) positioning a floor of a first monument section on the carriage of the first track, wherein the floor includes at least a first fitting having an opening therein, wherein the first monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface,
• (c) securing the first fitting to the first carriage,
• (d) positioning a floor of a second monument section on the carriage of the second track, wherein the floor includes at least a second fitting having an opening therein, wherein the second monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface,
• (e) positioning a floor of a third monument section on the carriage of the third track, wherein the floor includes at least a third fitting having an opening therein, wherein the third monument section includes at least one electrical or plumbing interface,
• (f) connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the first monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft,
• (g) connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the second monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft,
• (h) connecting the at least one electrical or plumbing interface of the third monument section with a corresponding interface associated with the aircraft,
• (i) connecting the second and third monument sections,
• (j) moving the first and second monument sections together with the carriages, whereby the carriages move along the first and second tracks from the first position to a second position,
• (k) aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor,
• (l) raising the floor of the first monument section using a jack and removing the first track,
• (m) raising the floor of the second monument section by screwing a riser into an opening in a fitting in the floor of one of the second or third monument sections until a bottom of the riser contacts the aircraft floor and then continuing to screw the riser into the opening until the floor of the second and third monument sections is raised off the aircraft floor,
• (n) removing the second and third tracks,
• (o) lowering the floor of the first monument section,
• (p) lowering the floors of the second and third monument sections,
• (q) securing the first fitting to the connection point associated therewith,
• (r) securing the second fitting to the connection point associated therewith, and
• (s) securing the third fitting to the connection point associated therewith.