QUICK INSTALLATION FUEL DAM

摘要

The disclosure generally relates to baffle fuel dams and tank boundary fuel dams having a single-piece or two-piece construction. In one example, a baffle fuel dam is a single piece having slotted holes sized and spaced to accommodate for tolerance variations during installation. The baffle fuel dams also include a base angle that allows installation at multiple locations. The disclosure also relates to tank boundary fuel dams that include a two-piece configuration which incorporates slotted holes to accommodate tolerance variations and that are sized/spaced for different installation locations. The tank boundary fuel dams may also include a base angle that allows installation at multiple locations.

主权项

1. A fuel dam for a fuel tank of an aircraft, the fuel tank including a plurality of reservoirs separated by ribs having intersections for accommodating stringers, the fuel dam comprising a planar body including:
a first leg portion and a second leg portion; and a bridge portion connecting the leg portions and defining a recess between the first and second leg portions such that when the fuel dam is installed in the fuel tank at one of the intersections, the recess is disposed about a stringer in a substantially interference fitting relationship between the first and second leg portions.