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Old 6th Jan 2024, 11:44
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Originally Posted by MechEngr
Putting on a speculators cap - there were fatigue cracks in the retaining features / fingers on the door. Had only one let go I would not expect the door to do more than leak loudly. But if several had cracks then when one finally crossed the finish line the rest go in a rapid cascade.
The bird was almost brand new. Improper installation would be my guess.
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