Production and Assembly: A Description of the Problems encountered in Producing the Skyvan and the Sequence of Assembly and Erection

Abstract

PLANNING and tooling for the smaller type of aircraft presents certain problems not encountered elsewhere. The main difficulty is that the confined space in which operators have to work when the aircraft is complete reduces the number of operators who can be employed at any time. Therefore, it is necessary to fit as much as possible of the systems and other equipment in the breakdown stage of the small aircraft, whereas, on the large aircraft more men can work inside the fuselage and this problem is not nearly so acute.

Citation

(1965), "Production and Assembly: A Description of the Problems encountered in Producing the Skyvan and the Sequence of Assembly and Erection", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 27-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb033975