Jerry Wass wrote:
Rich S. wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Just be careful as often the engineer designed the bolts to be the
"fuse" in the system. Replacing a grade 3 or 5 bolt with grade 8 can
be akin to replacing a fuse with a penny. It may not hurt for a long
time, but there comes the day...


And you know this how ???? Example ???

Rich S.

Not tryoing to start an argument---but maybe it's better to jerk the
tailwheel off the spring, than to jerk the spring out of the ass of the
airplane!--Jerry

Good thinking, Jerry.

Rich S., I know this because I'm an engineer.

Here's an example:

http://www.howard-australia.com/products/Jaylor.htm

Bolts designed to fail in shear and protect more expensive components
are very common. A quick Google search should have easily convinced you
of this. You are familiar with Google, right?