57-10-00  WING Back

  1. General
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    The wing box structure is the primary structure of the assembly which gives lift to the aircraft. It also has these main functions:
    • It contains the fuel storage area
    • It has the attachment points for the flight controls
    • It has the attachment points for the engines
    • It has the attachment points for the landing gear
    • It has the attachment points for the fuselage
    The wing is one assembly and it is attached to the bottom of the fuselage.

  2. Main Assemblies (Ref. Fig. 1)
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    The wing primary structure is a sealed box structure with these primary assemblies:
    • The front spar
    • The rear spar
    • The ribs
    • The wing skins/plates
    • The landing strips for the attachment of the leading edge
    • The landing strips for the attachment of the trailing edge

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