Research Article

Assembly Variation Analysis of Aircraft Panels under Part-to-part Locating Scheme

Table 1

Tolerance schemes of parts and fixture.

Variation sourcesTolerance (mm)
FixtureSkinStringerClipSheet frame

Nonprimary datum locating DA hole/earhole ()0.20.20.20.2
Located DA hole/earhole ()0.070.40.4
Surface for locating ()0.40.40.40.4
Surface for located ()0.130.50.5
Surface for riveting ()0.50.40.40.4
Surface for riveted ()0.50.5
Surface for measuring ()0.5