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A former in a fuselage differs from a frame in that a former is

  • A.Located only at the pressure bulkheads
  • B.A lighter member that shapes the skin
  • C.Always a machined forging
  • D.Oriented along the fuselage axis

Answer: B

Formers are light shaping members placed between the heavier frames to keep the skin fair and shorten its unsupported length. Frames, by contrast, are stronger members that also introduce concentrated loads into the shell.

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