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Old 6th Nov 2016, 04:41
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The primary structures of a commercial aircraft are analyzed for something like 50 or more load cases. But the structural/fatigue tests are only performed to validate 2 or 3 of those analysis cases.

The 787 wing box had some issues during its initial structural qual testing.

DailyTech - Boeing Dreamliner Wing Box Problems May Delay Program Further
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