ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS

摘要

A method is provided for preparing a first part for assembly to form an aircraft component, by applying a shim to a first surface of the first part, the method comprising the steps of placing the first surface of the part adjacent to a second surface of a second part, inserting a solid shim into a gap between the first and second surfaces and holding the shim in the inserted position, and subsequently introducing a liquid shim through the first part into a region between the first part and the solid shim.