- Chicago IL, US Douglas R. Ackerman - Langley WA, US Kenneth G. Davis - Brier WA, US Mark J. Nadvornick - Lynnwood WA, US Brett N. Altmyer - Everett WA, US Jason W. Mullins - Edmonds WA, US Christopher J. Steele - Kirkland WA, US Matthew R. Thomas - Marysville WA, US Cynthia T. Parrish - Bellevue WA, US James R. McCune - Stanwood WA, US
International Classification:
B64C 1/06 B64F 5/00 B64D 11/00
Abstract:
A support system for a crown area of an aircraft and a corresponding method is disclosed. The support system includes a crown integration panel (CIP). The CIP is configured to provide a mounting surface for a plurality of aircraft equipment and to provide an electrical ground for at least one of the aircraft equipment of the plurality of aircraft equipment. The system further includes a first attachment and a second attachment attached to the CIP. The first attachment and the second attachment are configured to attach to an airframe of the aircraft. The system further includes a crown raceway support (CRS) having a first end and a second end, where the first end is attached to a first end of the CIP and the second end is configured to attach to an outboard rail of the aircraft.