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Aircraft General Knowledgehard#382

Damage tolerance design philosophy assumes:

A

The structure will never crack

B

Cracks may exist and the structure must safely sustain loads until the crack is detected and repaired

Correct
C

Only composite structures are used

D

Structures are replaced after every flight

Explanation

Damage tolerance accepts that cracks will occur and requires residual strength plus inspection programs to detect them before they become critical.

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