Patent ID: 8371528

Claim:
An intercostal for an aircraft or spacecraft for diverting a load from a first rib to a second rib of the aircraft or spacecraft, comprising: a base part secured to the first rib, the second rib and a skin of the aircraft; wherein a lengthwise direction of the base part is oriented in a longitudinal direction of the aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the ribs are secured to the skin, and are oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the aircraft or spacecraft, a plurality of stringers, wherein a lengthwise direction of the stringers is oriented in longitudinal direction of the aircraft or spacecraft, a traverse connected to the base part, the first rib and/or the second rib at least partially releasable and/or pivotable; and at least one opening region arranged between the base part and the traverse for guiding through system lines, wherein the traverse is movable at least between a first and a second position, wherein the traverse in the first position forms a force flow for diverting the load between the first rib and the second rib and in the second position makes the at least one opening region accessible towards an inside of the aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the traverse is provided for fitting at least one retaining element for system lines to be guided through; and wherein the traverse is formed integrally with the retaining element.