A380 WING RIB BOOM

FINAL FIX /
RETROFIT
General Introduction
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RIBS SUBJECT RETROFIT SB

A380

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RI
B

RI
B
RI 21
B
RI 20
B
RI 19
B
RI 1
B 8
17
AF
RI
T
RI B 1
B 5F
14 W
RI
FW D
RI B 1
D &A
B 2
& FT
AF
11 FW
T
AF D
T &A
FT

RI
B
RI 30
B
29
RI
B
RI 27
B
RI 26
RI B 2
B 5
24

RI
B
RI 39
B
RI 38
B
RI 37
B
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RIBS SUBJECT RETROFIT SB

A380

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RIB BOOM MODIFICATIONS

CFRP Rib Web

Change material from 7449 to 7010.

Enlarge flange of the boom.

Rib Foot Boom

Interference fit on skin riveting.

Increased foot thickness.

Stringer

Skin

A380

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RIB BOOM MODIFICATIONS

Enlarged Boom Flange
Existing Boom

New Boom

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Enlarged Rib Flanges Eg. Rib 24

A380

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RIB WEB MODIFICATIONS

Rib Web Additional Stiffeners

New stiffeners added

NEW STIFFENERS

EXISTING STIFFENERS EXTENSION

New Stringers and shims to be installed on Rib webs to improve their out of plane
behaviour.
2 kinds of changes can be identified depending on rib concerned:
. Prolongation of existing stiffeners,
. New stiffeners

Add riveted stiffener and shim

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Prolongation of existing stiffeners - General

R11F, R12A, R12F, R14F, R15A, R15F, R27

A new L profile stiffener to enlarge the existing one. Part is riveted to web rib and
existing stiffener
Ribs concerned by this change:
R11F, R12A, R12F, R14F, R15A, R15F, R27
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Prolongation of existing stiffeners - Details

Existing Stiffener

Existing Vertical Stiffeners

Shim to be Installed when Required

Stiffener extension to be Installed

C-C

B-B

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New Stiffeners Added

Ribs concerned by this change:

R17A, R19, R20, R21, R24, R25, R26, R27, R29
A new Stiffener is installed above and below manhole.

NOTE: Rivet Stiffeners below manhole of ribs 19,and 27 are replaced by a new one.

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New Stiffeners Added

New stringer to be installed

Shim to be installed if required

D-D

E-E

Ribs concerned by this change:

R17A, R19, R20, R21, R24, R25, R26, R27, R29

A new Striffener is intalled above and below manhole.

NOTE: Stiffener below manhole of ribs 19, 20, 21 and 27 are replaced by a new one.

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Stiffeners Extension General

12A

11F, 12F

14F

15A

15F

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 11F

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Stiffeners Extension Fastener installation e.g Ribs 11F

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New Stiffeners Added General

R17A

R19, R20,R21,
R26, R25, R27

ZONE B

R24

R29

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B

ZONE B

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B
ZONE B
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Inner Face

Inner Face

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B
ZONE B
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Outer Face

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Outer Face

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B
ZONE B
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Inner Face

Inner Face

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Stiffeners Extension Position / Adjustment Principle e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B
ZONE B
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Outer Face

Outer Face

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Stiffeners Extension Fastener Installation e.g Ribs 26

ZONE B
ZONE B

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New Stiffeners Added Fasteners Installation

Extension of existing stiffeners

New
Stiffener

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New Stiffeners Added Fasteners Installation

C-C

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New Stiffeners Added Fasteners Installation

A
E

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