The Boeing Company

Jason Jeremy Foenander

Shane D Arnott

Andrew T Sheppard

Bradley J Thompson

Andrew Birch

Nigel Kai Hui Toh

Adnan Raghdo

Niall J O'Shea

Nicholas Garcia

Daryl N Raggatt

Unmanned aircraft

Methods and apparatus for retaining a fastener receiver are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a retainer to retain a nut assembly adjacent an object. The retainer includes a first plate defining a first opening. The first plate is to couple to the object. The first opening is to receive a portion of the nut assembly when the retainer is coupled to the object. The retainer includes a second plate defining a second opening and including a first deflectable tab adjacent the second opening. The second plate is to couple to the first plate opposite the object. The deflectable tab of the second plate is to cover a portion of the first opening of the first plate. The first deflectable tab is to deflect to receive and retain the portion of the nut assembly in the first opening when the retainer is coupled to the object.

Methods and apparatus for retaining a fastener receiver

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Point Cook, Australia

Jason Jeremy Foenander