Hi vapilot2004...
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"It's an engineering decision based on design loads and the composition of the item I suppose.
These appear to be some sort of light alloy."
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My response all along has been and remains...
"So does the rest of the aircraft,
and along with many other design decisions, is the reason I won't fly in any airbus!"
You know..."If it ain't....."
nuf said
Cheers...FD...
