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Old 18th April 2020 | 08:04
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so how does the pin.......that is much smaller than the spar carry the loads. Is it as simple as a bloody strong pin?
As I understand it, the weight and forces from underslung gas turbine engines, on today's passenger jets, are transmitted to the wing with just two pins. They are big pins though.......
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