An aircraft wing including a fuel tank located in the wing, a channel defining a cavity in the fuel tank, the channel including at least two channel ends terminating at an upper or lower wing surface, a driveshaft located in the cavity; and an access panel located on the wing surface and being movab
An aircraft wing including a fuel tank located in the wing, a channel defining a cavity in the fuel tank, the channel including at least two channel ends terminating at an upper or lower wing surface, a driveshaft located in the cavity; and an access panel located on the wing surface and being movable between an open position so that access to the cavity is permitted, and a closed position so that the cavity is at least partially covered by the access panel to inhibit access to the cavity.
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1. An aircraft wing having a wing surface comprising: a fuel tank located in the wing,a channel defining a cavity in the fuel tank, the channel comprising at least two channel ends terminating at the wing surface,a driveshaft located in the cavity; andan access panel located on the wing surface and
1. An aircraft wing having a wing surface comprising: a fuel tank located in the wing,a channel defining a cavity in the fuel tank, the channel comprising at least two channel ends terminating at the wing surface,a driveshaft located in the cavity; andan access panel located on the wing surface and being movable between an open position wherein access to the cavity is permitted, and a closed position wherein the cavity is at least partially covered by the access panel to inhibit access to the cavity. 2. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the aircraft wing is an inboard aircraft wing. 3. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the wing surface is an upper wing surface. 4. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the wing surface is a lower wing surface. 5. The aircraft wing of claim 1, further comprising a first side surface and second side surface of the channel, the first and second side surfaces extending to the channel ends. 6. The aircraft wing of claim 5, wherein the first and second side surfaces are substantially parallel. 7. The aircraft wing of claim 5, wherein the first and second side surfaces are not parallel. 8. The aircraft wing of claim 5, wherein the first and second side surfaces are substantially planar and at least one of the first or second side surfaces extends in a generally vertical direction. 9. The aircraft wing of claim 5, wherein the first and second side surfaces are substantially planar and the first and second side surfaces extend in a generally vertical direction. 10. The aircraft wing of claim 5, wherein the first side surface is in contact with the second side surface. 11. The aircraft wing of claim 5, further comprising a base surface in contact with the first and second side surfaces. 12. The aircraft wing of claim 11, wherein the base surface is curved. 13. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the channel has a U-shape. 14. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the driveshaft is located from about 20% to about 45% of the total wing chord. 15. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the driveshaft is located from about 25% to about 40% of the total wing chord. 16. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the driveshaft is located from about 25% to about 35% of the total wing chord. 17. The aircraft wing of claim 1, wherein the channel ends are adjacent to the access panel. 18. The aircraft wing of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of wing supports to provide primary structural support to the wing. 19. The aircraft wing of claim 18, wherein the channel spans the plurality of wing supports. 20. The aircraft wing of claim 19, wherein the distal end of the channel terminates at the outermost wing support.
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