The Ultimate Q400 Height Adjustable Multi-Purpose Cantilever Platform
The Q400 Height Adjustable Platform is a cantilevered platform is a flexible, height-variable access solution designed to support a wide range of maintenance tasks on the Q400 aircraft. With its large cantilever reach, solid aluminium construction, and multiple access points, this Q400 Height Adjustable Multi-Purpose Cantilever Platform gives technicians dependable working height across areas that normally require different stands or repeated repositioning. Its design helps teams work safely, efficiently and with clear access to critical components around the aircraft.
Flexible Working Height and Stability
The platform adjusts from 2800mm to 4500mm, covering the height range needed for windscreen work, fuselage inspections, over-wing checks and engine-adjacent tasks. Height adjustment is controlled via a manual winch, giving users precise control when setting the deck to the required working position. Wind-down jacks stabilise the platform once positioned, ensuring a firm, level base even on uneven apron or hangar surfaces.
Extended Cantilever Reach for Obstacle Clearance
A key advantage of this system is its 1800mm cantilevered platform. This extended reach allows technicians to position the stand clear of obstacles—such as nose gear, wing roots or cabin doors—while still gaining close proximity to the work zone. For tasks like windscreen replacement, under-cowl inspections or fuselage panel access, the Q400 Height Adjustable Platform’s overhanging deck provides an efficient working stance without the need to roll equipment directly beneath the aircraft.
Spacious Deck and Access Features
The platform features a 2300mm by 1200mm deck, giving technicians ample space for tools, parts and movement during detailed checks. End and side gates provide access from multiple directions, supporting work in tight hangar arrangements. The integrated trapdoor hatch allows technicians to climb through the platform once the stand is in place, eliminating the need for repositioning and ensuring uninterrupted access to the aircraft.
Built Tough for Demanding Environments
Constructed from high-tensile aluminium, the Q400 Height Adjustable Multi-Purpose Cantilever Platform maintains a strong, stable frame suitable for repeated use in demanding environments. Despite its strength, the structure is light enough for controlled manoeuvring, allowing crews to set up quickly during line tasks or scheduled maintenance. The aluminium build also provides excellent resistance to corrosion—ideal for long-term operation around fluids, weather exposure and daily cleaning cycles.
Comprehensive Q400 Maintenance Support
In typical Q400 maintenance programs, technicians must move frequently between tasks such as checking oil levels, accessing the avionics bay, inspecting upper fuselage panels, reviewing windshield seals, or opening engine cowlings for inspection of fan blades and accessory components. This platform supports all these routines by offering an adaptable working height and cantilever reach that works with the aircraft’s high-wing configuration. For further specialised access, consider the Bombardier Q400 Angled Wing Dock.
Optimized Access for High-Wing Aircraft
The cantilever design is particularly useful for accessing areas where traditional stands cannot be positioned directly beneath the work point—such as during overhead inspections near the nose, upper forward fuselage checks or maintenance around the engine nacelle’s upper quadrant. With the trapdoor hatch providing clear upward access, users can approach the aircraft cleanly and without obstruction. This multi-purpose cantilever platform delivers safe, practical and consistent access across the Bombardier Q400.
