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Old 2nd April 2008 | 12:03
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Avtrician
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From: Western Australia S31.715 E115.737
Corrosion on the bolt is not so much of a problem, as it can be replaced. Exfoliation corrosion in the skin can possibly be repaired, but if it has got in to the spars or structural attachment points then that is bad as it will continue to spread like a cancer thru bone. effect is not unlike the effect of rust in a chasis rail.
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