Alenia Aermacchi S.p.a.

Leonardo Corporation

Michelantonio Pinto

Nicola Pirro

A method for assembling a first component to at least one second component, includes attaching a plurality of interface fittings to the first component, placing the first component on an assembly jig in such a way that the first component bears on the assembly jig through the interface fittings, and assembling said at least one second component to the first component placed on the assembly jig. Before the first component is placed on the assembly jig, at least one adjustable spacer member incorporated in at least one of said interface fittings is adjusted to bring at least one surface of the first component into a predetermined tolerance range.

System for adjusting the profiles of aeronautical structures

An interface fitting for supporting a component of a structure to be assembled on an assembly jig, includes a component-side part, adapted to be attached to the component, and a jig-side part, configured to bear in an orientable way on the assembly jig. The support block further includes, a spacer member interposed between the component-side part and the jig-side part, which can be operated to adjust the distance between the component-side part and the jig-side part.

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