Originally Posted by
msbbarratt
... What does that do to the airframe?! It's getting quite a pounding. Would that knock a few hours off the fatigue life?
Is there anything which mandates an airframe inspection, or assessment, by the manufacturer? Or can they return the a/c to service after "just" an engine repair / replacement? Does certification account for such an event? (Presumably yes, but what are the details?)