Learjet

Learjet - Megafactories.
Component, Wing, Fuselage, Engine, Paint, Test.

Let's start from the components.

Aluminum sheet which used as the rib of the fuselage.

Use the CNC machine to cut the precise 2D components.

2D piece.

Polishing the surface and the flash during the cutting process.

The worker put the 2D piece on the mold.

Using the hydraulic press to form the 3D piece.

3D components. They are the ribs of the fuselage.

Anti-Corrosion Coating.

Components Complete.

WIngshop is the heart of the factory.

The technician installed the spars and ribs of the wing.

There are six spars consisted of the wing.

The technician sealed the gap of the wing structure, because the wing functions as the
fuel tank.

The worker punch the rivet on the skin of the wing.

Wingtip Skin

Wingtip can increase the lift force and not increase the span of the wing.

Anti-Ice System. The tube made of titanium used to distribute the hot air on the wing
leading edge.



Install Leading Edge.

Landing Gear Test.

Spoiler, Aileron, and Flap simulate.

The rib of the fuselage.

This hole is used for the fuel tank.

The fuselage skin.

These nails fixed the skin temporarily.

Windshield.

Vertical Tail Wing.

-80 degrees Celsius. Dry Ice.

The wight of the jet engine is the same as the Harley Davidson.

Super alloy Nickle Bolt, each bolt cost 800 dollars. From this bolt, we can know the bolt
is the critical component for the airplane. The know-how of the bolt is the top secret of bolt
manufacturer.

Carbon Steel Bolt.

Ground test. Just taxi the airplane on the runway, and checks the every hydraulic system and
engines condition.

Green Test. Because the plane hasn't been painted yet, it remains the original green color.

Landing Gear test.

Green lights indicate the landing gear is normal.

Aircraft Interior Designer. Robert Stockton.

The windshield has the very low profile avoiding the damage of the bird hitting.

The millionaire was fabulous to enjoy the brand new Learjet.