Thursday, November 14, 2013

Some Facts About The Aircraft Ladder

By Bonnie Contreras


A-frame ladders are used in in types of industries. Aviation industry often uses the aircraft ladder for maintenance purposes. Heavy duty wheels provide easy mobility, while reinforced gusseting on all steps gives additional stability and strength. Although heavy duty cast aluminum feet are standard for this type of ladders, slip resistant rubber feet are much better solution for extreme environmental applications.

For smaller planes maintenance, small, practical platforms can be very useful. They are equipped with interchangeable shelves and very practical tool trays. Thanks to very clever construction, this small platform is easily movable and very practical. All steps and docks are covered with anti slip coatings, to provide better stability and to improve safety. Tool trays are especially practical, because there is no need for too much exercise.

Rotor craft and fixed wing aircraft maintenance and repairing is significantly eased with the use of specially designed ladders. Boeing wheel well ladders are made especially for this type of a plane, both for maintenance and for landing gear inspection. Both cantilever and rolling aluminum ladders can be used for different types of planes.

Engine access stands especially designed for commercial airplanes are used for most commercial planes maintenance. These platforms are lifted using hand actuated hydraulic pump, and mostly equipped with fixed front and swivel rear casters. This allows easy access and very high stability.

Military plane platforms are usually made of aluminum, but reinforced using stainless steel. They often have strong and durable swivel locking casters, and consist of two modular sections. Each section can be moved separately, and they can be connected and disconnected really easy.

Custom tail docks allow safe and secure routine maintenance and repair. Thanks to their multilevel docking stations and left and right modular sections, they can easily carry several technicians at the same time, improving the efficiency. Rubber padding is there to prevent any possible damages in contact with plane.

Gulf stream fuselage ladder is made especially for this particular model, but can be used with other models as well, with slight modifications. It can extend over a wide area to provide support and safe and comfortable working conditions for people that have to lean of stretch over while they are maintaining the fuselage area of the plane.

Large aircraft platforms cannot be made of aluminum, because they require stronger materials, for example, carbon steel. They have improved stability and strength, and can support several technicians working on the plane. Strut treads on all steps are there to improve the safety. All parts that can come in contact with plane are specially protected, to save the plane from scratches and other possible damages.

Wing access platforms are made in two modular pieces that are easily connected and disconnected, to ease the access to over wing area. Equipped with hydraulic lifting system, they can be placed to serve all maintenance needs. With some modification, all platforms can serve most types of planes. The aircraft ladder should always provide maximum strength and stability for people using it.




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