Abstract: The present invention relates to a side guide adapter for guiding and/or retaining a cargo item in an aircraft, comprising at least one fastening element for fastening to a rail section, in particular a perforated rail section, of a side guide, at least one spacer element for bridging a distance to the cargo item, wherein the spacer element and the fastening element are hingedly connected to each other, and at least one retaining section for the cargo item, which is arranged on an end face of the spacer element and comprises at least one retaining contour for guiding and/or retaining the cargo item. Furthermore, the invention relates to a side guide system, a cargo deck, and a method for converting a cargo deck.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a side guide adapter (10) for guiding and/or retaining a cargo item (51), in particular a pallet (52), in an aircraft, comprising: at least one fastening element (11) for fastening to a rail section, in particular a perforated rail section, of a side guide (41); at least one spacer element (12) for bridging a distance to the cargo item (51), wherein the spacer element (12) and the fastening element (11) are hingedly connected to each other; and at least one retaining section (13) for the cargo item (51), which is arranged on an end face (14) of the spacer element (12) and comprises at least one retaining contour (15) for guiding and/or retaining the cargo item (51). Furthermore, the invention relates to a side guide system, a cargo deck, and a method for converting a cargo deck.