Assembly of an aircraft structure assembly without shimming, locating fixtures or final-hole-size drill jigs

摘要

A method is provided for assembling an aircraft structure assembly composed of a plurality of sections, and doing so without use of any shimming, locating fixtures or final-hole-size drill jigs. The method includes supporting the first and second frame sections on respective adjustable supports, and positioning the interconnecting frame section therebetween. The method includes aligning first pre-drilled mating holes in the interconnecting frame section with first pre-drilled mating holes in the first and second frame sections, and installing fasteners though the aligned, first pre-drilled mating holes. The method includes positioning a structural mating section relative to the first and second frame sections and interconnecting frame section. And aligning second pre-drilled mating holes in the structural mating section with second pre-drilled mating holes in at least one of the frame sections, and installing fasteners through the aligned, second pre-drilled mating holes to secure the structural mating section.