CPC B64C 3/182 (2013.01) [B29C 66/0326 (2013.01); B32B 3/085 (2013.01); B32B 5/10 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 38/0004 (2013.01); B32B 38/10 (2013.01); B32B 2038/0076 (2013.01); B32B 2260/023 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
providing a skin member having an inner surface;
positioning a stringer onto the inner surface of the skin member, the stringer comprising a first flange portion and a second flange portion, the first flange portion and the second flange portion contacting the inner surface;
positioning an integrated shim on the first flange portion;
joining the integrated shim, the stringer, and the skin member; and
after the joining step, trimming the integrated shim to fit a gap, wherein the gap is between a surface of the stringer and a surface of another part that is to be joined with the stringer.
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