There was an article in the LA Times stating
the material above the bolts holding the vertical tail
on failed. "some weakness in the material - a combination of aluminum
and composite material." Anybody know what this material is?

I think Airbus's inexperience has come back to haunt them.

Paul Lamar

Bulent Aliev wrote:

I'll bet on carbon fiber. It does not mix well with aluminum. Serious
galvanic corrosion.
BULENT

 
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