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Diff Tail Shim
 
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Hence the little hole in the port aft stabilator edge so you could put the pip pin in it when fitting the chute, if the pip pin was still there the can hadn't been secured. The expediant way to get a rogue noddy cap to fit on, was to beat the **** out of it to get it roughly back into shape prior to fitting.
Crew had to fit the landaway soft chute. A trauma to be sure.
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