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Old 10th Sep 2016, 04:56
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Even today, most aircraft fuselage structures have their fastener holes match machined at assembly. This makes the structural parts non-interchangeable. The reason for match machining the fastener holes is to ensure a perfectly aligned and precise fit of all the shear fasteners.
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