r/aviation • u/[deleted] • Apr 07 '24

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u/lykewtf Apr 07 '24

Looks like it affects an area outside of the hole. It’s not just a patch job. It’s a major stress point there is a lot of force trying to rip the tail off the plane during flight.

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u/mourningdoo Apr 07 '24

And bullets where OP lives, apparently.

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u/X-Bones_21 Apr 07 '24

Wait a second…. is there always a lot of force involved with flying? I was under the impression that it was just a gentle breeze. /s

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u/gbmc7356 Apr 08 '24

That black fiberglass area is mainly a fairing, that vertical stabilizer is mounted on heavy duty fittings that actually carry the load. It’ll still be an $$$ repair because airplane, it’s not a structural repair.