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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2007
Robin William Stebbins, Snohomish, WA (US);
Brad Alan Kauffman, Tulalip, WA (US);
Kurt Randall Kraft, Seattle, WA (US);
Craig Alan Vyeson, Everett, WA (US);
Robin William Stebbins, Snohomish, WA (US);
Brad Alan Kauffman, Tulalip, WA (US);
Kurt Randall Kraft, Seattle, WA (US);
Craig Alan Vyeson, Everett, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a mobile tail support vehicle moving a swing tail cargo door of a swing tail aircraft. A mobile tail support apparatus is engaged to the swing tail cargo door on the swing tail aircraft. The swing tail cargo door is moved from a first position to a second position using the mobile tail support apparatus. Vertical reaction occurs to vertical loads on the swing tail cargo door during movement of the swing tail aircraft by the mobile tail support apparatus. Loads on a hinge and/or swing tail cargo door are reduced during the movement of the swing tail cargo door using the mobile tail support apparatus.