Portable aircraft maintenance platform

Abstract

A maintenance platform ( 10 ) comprises a main frame ( 12 ) with base frames ( 12,14 ) releasably interconnected by split clamps ( 50 ) and load transfer couplers ( 52 ). Upper extension frames ( 62,64 ) are mounted on the base frames ( 12,14 ). A balcony ( 82 ) and stabilizers ( 100 ) are also provided. The platform ( 10 ) is of modular construction and can be assembled and disassembled manually without tools for use on either improved or unimproved surfaces.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A modular maintenance platform, comprising: 
 a pair of rigid base frames, each base frame including a pair of opposing ends;    the ends of each base frame including laterally spaced-apart uprights secured together by a plurality of vertically spaced-apart rungs, each upright having upper and lower ends;    means for releasably interconnecting the opposing ends of each base frame in predetermined longitudinally spaced-apart relationship;    means connected to the lower ends each upright for adjustably supporting the scaffold;    at least one walkway releasably secured between the rungs of the opposing uprights thereof; and    clamp means for releasably securing said base frames in side-by-side relationship