Rick Girard wrote:

Doubtful if it was a galvanic reaction of carbon fiber and
aluminum.  From what I've read and learned from Boeing's
experience corrosion from the reaction is rapid (six months
to complete disintegration of the aluminum component when
the two were accidentally brought together in components on
the 757).  The Airbus had been in service since 1988.  We
are, of course, relying on the media for insightful and
intelligent coverage of the investigation.  I'm sure there's
an oxymoron in there somewhere............

Rick Girard

Well I did see a picture of the cleanly broken off vertical tail :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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