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Old 3rd July 2004 | 18:29
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Boss Raptor

 
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look closely at most airliners which have yet to reach a point in their Aging Acft Program - say 20-25 years - where remedial work and/or re-skinning are required...have seen it regularly on 707, A300, 727 and 747

Most acft have them somewhere - some worse than others depending on utilisation Hours and more usually Cycles/Landings

Depending on design some types appear worse than others because of the light/perspective

Have a look at the B52 at Duxford for an example of real wrinkling of the skin on the ribs!

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