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CERTIFICATION OF
COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
Historical Background
Many major fatigue failures in 1950s on both military and
commercial aircraft.
Safe-life where flaws can become critical at limit load before they
are readily detectable in service
Single-load path,damage tolerant-allowed by regulations provided
that a reasonable inspection threshold and frequency can be
established economically feasible for airline operator
Multiple-load path, externally inspectable –structure designed such
that a reasonable safe period for inspection is feasible, will be
externally inspectable
Multiple loadpath, not inspectable for less than load path failure – a
crack in primary member may not be readily inspectable without
disassembly,however structure may be easily inspectable for
complete failure of primary member.Inspection frequency based on
the remaining life of secondary member
Multiple load path,inspectable for less than load path failure-primary
member is inspectable and crack growth in primary followed by
growth in secondary member decide the inspection frequency
Crack Growth Curve