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Consider the following statements about widespread fatigue damage:

1. It involves many cracks at similar details appearing at once.

2. Adjacent cracks can link up through the remaining ligaments.

3. It strengthens the case for fail-safe design.

Which of the statements given above is or are correct?

  • A.1 and 2 only
  • B.1 and 3 only
  • C.2 and 3 only
  • D.1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

The first two describe the phenomenon. The third is the reverse: widespread damage undermines the fail-safe assumption that alternative load paths remain intact, which is why ageing aircraft programmes address it specifically.

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