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Old 10th Nov 2008, 23:35
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MOLWillie
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The upper trunnion joint across the top of the strut is designed to double up and pull out of the rear spar as well as the landing gear beam.
Think of a half universal joint. When this happens the leg departs.
This one did not rip out.