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Old 20th Jan 2016, 20:49
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Also, in case you haven't noticed it - wings and wing-mounted engines/pylons have a certain amount of "flex" designed in.

Keeps them from snapping off with a little (or a lot of) turbulence.

A slow "gate-approach" speed could push the engine back a foot or so and twist the wing slightly without permanently deforming/damaging anything...

BUT - this could indeed be worse than that. Can't tell from the picture.

EDIT - another BUT: the A380 wing-rib attachment-feet cracking problem may mean this aircraft deserves "special attention" to check for internal damage.

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