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Old January 12th 07, 12:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe
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"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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Cessna uses a bolt installed in shear through fittings like
you fingers meshed. This is called "double shear" and as
long as the bolt is a snug fit in the hole the bolt can hold
more load than the airplane is designed to experience.
But a bolt in tension is stronger than a bolt in shear.



But you don't want to be standing under the wing if someone jerks the stut
off.

Boink!!!

;-)
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