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Old 13th June 2009 | 03:05
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gruntyfen
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I guess it depends on how badly the airframe has been stressed. It is possible that the aft fuselage will be replaced at the production join. Otherwise there are so many repair schemes to replace stringers and frames, splice in sections - which may take longer and cost more. All depends on the detailed assessment of the damage and possible options to return to an airworthy condition with costs/schedules before those decisions can be made.