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Old 10th Apr 2006, 08:53
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Dan Winterland
 
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If composite structures have not been weather proofed properly nad have absorbed a bit of water, this can be a real problem apparently. The water boils, expands and bursts the structure. This is what may have happened to the 757 radome.
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