A380 WING RIB BOOM

A380 OUTER WING RIBS

DESIGN / CONSTRUCTION
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A380 WING BOX STRUCTURE

Top skin panels

Rib 1

Center spar
Pylon attachments

Wing landing gear attachment

Front spar

Rear spar

Ribs
Bottom skin panels

The main components of each outer wing box are:

- top and bottom skin panels,
- front, center, and rear spars, ribs,
and landing gear / pylons attachments.

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WING RIBS LAYOUT

Full Metallic Ribs:
7449 ribs
7010/7050 Ribs
Hybrid Ribs (CFRP web + Metallic Feet):
with 7449 Feet
with 7010 Feet

Each outer wing box is fitted with 48 ribs (from rib 2 to 49). Ribs 2 to 17
are divided in 2 part (FWD and Aft of center spar). Except ribs 3 and 4
(only FWD part). Ribs are either metallic (aluminum 7049 or 7010)
or Hybrid (CFRP web + aluminum alloy feet).

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WING RIBS - General Construction

Full Metallic Ribs

(Machined Aluminum Alloy)

Full Aluminum Rib

Hybrid Ribs.
CFRP Webs + Aluminum Alloy Rib Feet Booms

Aluminum Alloy Rib Feet Boom

(Top & Bottom)

CFRP Webs

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HYBRID RIBS CONSTRUCTION

Upper rib foot
Al alloy

HYBRID RIBS eg RIB 15 AFT

Top Skin Stringer

Top Skin Stringer

Rib Web
CFRP

Upper Skin

Cleat
Al alloy

Lower rib foot

Al alloy

Bottom Skin Stringer

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IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTION FASTENERS CFRP Rib Web to Rib Boom

Identified rib Part number Drawing number Part Usage Next Higher assy Drawings Fasteners Identification

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IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTION FASTENERS CFRP Rib Web to Rib Boom

PART LIST

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IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTION FASTENERS CFRP Rib Web to Rib Boom

SRM
SRM 51-40-12
51-40-12

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IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTION FASTENERS CFRP Rib Web to Rib Boom

SRM
SRM 51-40-12
51-40-12

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Wing Box Structure

Wing Rib Layout
Wing Ribs - general construction
Hybrid Ribs Construction
Identification of production fasteners

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