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Originally Posted by FWB
not internet fact, actual fact, as i do this crap for a living.
Bell helicopter, LM-F16, F35, F22, C130....i can go on.
aircraft sheetmetal is what i eat and breath on a daily basis, the structural use of the aluminum is irrelevant, it will just bust period.
so kindly before you write off someones concerns as irrelevant please educate yourself before stepping in it.
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Wow. Sorry dude. In my 38 years of aviation maintenance experience I'm used to guys having a bit thicker skin. Govment guys must just be sensitive.
Paul,
Your bends from FFR are absolutely within industry norms and would be fine even if they were structurally loaded. Here are some pics where stress is a concern. These are from my FFR MKII. Duct bracket at top is 2024T4 and others are 6061T6