Bearfoil;
I found another image showing the topside of the spoiler. It clearly shows that the damage caused was puncture pressure from the underside. Note the neat rows of holes where the actuator attachment pad bolts have been dragged through. The other damage is self explanatory.
However, when referring to the BEA Interim Report, the caption associated with their published image - see
Post #1253 doesn't make sense. It says, "Lower surface of left-hand spoiler No.1, with a piece of the fitting attaching spoiler No.5 to the wing aft spar: failures due to the bottom upward loads on the spoiler".
From my perspective, if it was the
right-hand spoiler No.6, then "
with a piece of fitting attaching spoiler No.5 to the wing aft spar" would make sense. Any comments?
Starboard Nos.2 and 3 in ground mode, showing fittings.
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