Bushings, apparatuses including bushings, and associated methods

摘要

Bushings 50, 52, 53 include a tubular body 54 that defines a through-bore 56 for receiving a fastener 14 for mounting a component 10 to an object 12. The tubular body includes end regions 60 and a plurality of spring elements 58 spaced circumferentially around the tubular body and extending longitudinally along the tubular body between the end regions. Also disclosed are apparatus that include bushings, such as aircraft, and associated methods of utilizing bushings and of manufacturing bushings.