INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR AFT AIRCRAFT MONUMENT ASSEMBLY

摘要

A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft. The method includes positioning first and second tracks having first and second carriages thereon on the floor. The first and second carriages are initially in a first position. The method includes positioning a floor of a first monument section with a first fitting on the carriage of the first track, positioning a floor of a second monument section with a second fitting on the carriage of the second track, moving the first and second monument sections with the carriages to a second position, aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor, raising the floors of the first and second monument sections and removing the first and second tracks, lowering the floors of the first and second monument sections, securing the first and second fittings to the connection points associated therewith.

主权项

1. 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 and second tracks on the aircraft floor, wherein the first and second 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 first and second carriages are initially in a first position, (b) positioning a floor of a first monument section on the first carriage, wherein the floor includes at least a first fitting having an opening therein, (c) 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, (d) 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, (e) aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor, (f) raising the floor of the first monument section and removing the first track, (g) raising the floor of the second monument section and removing the second track, (h) lowering the floor of the first monument section, (i) lowering the floor of the second monument section, (j) securing the first fitting to the connection point associated therewith, and (k) securing the second fitting to the connection point associated therewith.