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Aluminium fuse problem

Postby drone » Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:20 pm

Hi. Sides of my aluminium fuse are bursting. Can someone explain why and how to prevent it?
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Re: Aluminium fuse problem

Postby airsail » Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:51 pm

That’s intergranular corrosion, there is no fix, the fuselage needs replacement.

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Re: Aluminium fuse problem

Postby drone » Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:12 am

airsail wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:51 pm
That’s intergranular corrosion, there is no fix, the fuselage needs replacement.
Thanks :thumb: First time i see something like this.

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Re: Aluminium fuse problem

Postby plummet » Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:18 am

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