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Old 18th Aug 2018, 18:29
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JohnDixson
 
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My interpretation of the use of the term “ un-lifed “ means that the measured stress from the flight loads survey flight test was under the “ endurance “ level, i.e. possessed infinite fatigue life when flown in that set of conditions/maneuvers/weights. There are some implications here. Perhaps I’m wrong re that verbage?

If memory serves, when Harry Jensen and his group at SA first arrived at the methods/test requirements etc associated with establishing the Safe Life concept in the helicopter business, there was a group at Bell doing similar work. That being true, I’d assume they’d be quite interested and able in following up on this situation.
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