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Old 1st Sep 2010, 04:02
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The torque developed from that should have tried to twist the engine right off its mounts. The torque shear bolts should have broken (as designed) and dropped the engine.
Not any more, after El Al a 5th attachment was added between the two front spar attachments and all of the old 'fuse' pins were replaced with a non fuse type.

Also definitely a Roller.

Lucky it wasn't a fan blade.

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