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Upon investigation, it was discovered that back in 1978 defective repairs had been made in Osaka by Boeing engineers. The planeÆs tail section had touched the tarmac in a heavy landing, causing damage to the tail. The fuselage plate did not extend across the full site of the damage, leaving a single line of rivets to carry the load of three lines. BoeingÆs fuselage repair specifications reveal that a single row of rivets is insufficient to hold the panel in place (Lisk 1). Questions have been raised as to the reasons for the

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