The Boeing Company

Orval Marion Nobles

Bobby Joe Marsh

Richard Michael Coleman

Richard J Steckel

Barry Theophile Cooke

Michael Marcus Vander Wel

Craig Martin Farniok

Michael Louis Piasse

Michael Anthony Lazar

Leonard S Bodziony

Kinson D Vanscotter

Andrew S Olson

Douglas V Dorsey

A method including placing first and second measurement devices proximate first and second aircraft doors, respectively, and determining a first position of the second measurement device relative to a second position of the first measurement device. The method includes placing first and second pluralities of reflective devices inside the aircraft proximate the first and second doors, respectively. The method includes measuring first and second distances from the first and second measurement devices to the first and second pluralities of reflective devices, respectively, and measuring second distances from the second measurement device to the second plurality of reflective devices. Based on a determined position of the second measurement device and further based on the first distances and second distances, third distances are determined between each of the first and second pluralities of reflective devices. The third distances provide a measurement baseline for points on a fuselage and wings.

Aircraft enhanced reference system and method

A method of replacing an existing part or parts on a structure such as an aircraft. The structure is inducted for modification. An existing part is removed and a new part is temporarily installed. Hole locations are digitally transferred to the new part, e.g., photographically captured in a three-dimensional coordinate measurement system, converted to targets printable in a laser projection system. Targets are laser projected or printed on the replacement part. Holes are drilled at each printed target. The holes drilled at printed targets match hole locations on the existing part. Then, the new/replacement part is permanently attached to the structure.

Method of rapid hole transfer to replacement parts

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Orval Marion Nobles