Inventors:
Dennis K. Kennedy - Mesa AZ, US
Zach K. Stahlecker - Chandler AZ, US
Jonathan D. Roesch - Gilbert AZ, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64C 27/48
Abstract:
A method for reducing bearing stress in a composite structure is disclosed. A composite structure comprises at least one coupling hole for coupling to the composite structure, and at least one bushing structure is coupled to the at least one coupling hole. A metal bushing retainer structure is coupled to the at least one bushing structure and the composite structure.