A METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING AN AIRCRAFT WHEEL OR BRAKE COMPONENT ON AN AXLE OF AN UNDERCARRIAGE

摘要

A method of and apparatus for assembling an aircraft wheel or brake (10) component on an axle (26) of an undercarriage in which a holder (12) is provided for the component along with a lifting device (28). The lifting device is used to lift the holder with the component therein to a position where the component is substantially in axial alignment with the axle. Once in that position, assembly of the component on the axle can take place by movin g the component axially on to the axle. The holder can then be lowered away fr om the assembled component.