Fire Breaks Out During Takeoff Resulting in Major Changes for Airline Safety Procedures
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The Effects of Direct Fusion Weld Repairs on the Lifespan of Cans
Manufacturer advised operators that direct fusion weld repaired cans have lower fatigue lives than once repaired using material replacement techniques. But they didn't give an exact number saying how much or when things should be replaced. A large proportion of operators who did have self-imposed circumferential crack length limits in the region of three inches. They knew they could only go up to a certain size. And again, this wasn't a rule from the manufacturer. This is just like, we're going to make these rules because we think it's safer,. Right? There was, but it shouldn't be up to you. Yeah.
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