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A Design Study in Aluminum Castings -Uplock Support                                          
Uplock Support - Application

The uplock support box is a major structural component in the landing gear system for the Boeing 767 long range aircraft.

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767 Landing Gear and Engine

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Uplock Support

  • An uplock support box is positioned in the wheel well in each wing.  The landing gear doors hook and latch into the support boxes when the landing gear is up and the doors are closed for flight.
  • The support box carries the weight of the closed landing gear door during flight.
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