THS Access Stand.
A dedicated widebody access stand providing safe access to the Trimmable Horizontal Stabiliser compartment.
The NIJL THS Access Stair is a specialised configuration of the FIX fixed-height access platform range, developed to provide engineers with safe, stable access to the Trimmable Horizontal Stabiliser compartment on widebody aircraft.
A large working platform provides a secure maintenance area, while an integrated extendable ladder allows engineers to reach the THS bay directly from the platform. The arrangement is designed to support aircraft in both wheels-on and jacked maintenance configurations, including gear swing operations.
The stand can be moved manually within the hangar and can also be supplied with a high-speed towable wheel package for efficient repositioning between maintenance areas.

Classification.
Aircraft families / models8 assigned+
Markets2 assigned+
Maintenance areas2 assigned+
Product ranges1 assigned+
THS Access Stair
Dedicated fixed-height access stand providing safe access to the Trimmable Horizontal Stabiliser compartment of widebody aircraft.
| Product group | 9037 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft compatibility | Widebody aircraft |
| Access area | Trimmable Horizontal Stabiliser compartment |
| Maintenance configuration | Suitable for aircraft on wheels or jacked |
| Platform height | 3,570 mm |
| Platform size | 2,336 × 1,500 mm |
| Platform capacity | 250 kg or 2 persons |
| Primary stairway | 800 mm wide Approx. 45° inclination |
| THS access ladder | Integrated extendable ladder Approx. 70° inclination |
| Mobility | Manually movable or towable High-speed configuration up to 25 km/h |
| Construction | Steel and aluminium structure Aluminium tearplate platform flooring |
| Operating environment | Indoor hangar use |
Safety and protection
- High slip-resistance aluminium stair treads
- Fixed and adjustable aluminium handrails
- Enclosed working platform for THS maintenance
- Integrated ladder provides controlled access into the THS compartment
- Drainage holes incorporated into the platform flooring
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