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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 8:09 am
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Originally Posted by IADCAflyer
Looking at that photo, I would bet there is more damage than just the nose cone and wind screen. Leading edges, skin above cockpit. Think about your car after a big hailstorm with all the pits. Then think about an A319 flying at 400 miles per hour and hitting those stones.
I'd certainly want to have the fan blades inspected! It'd be like pitching rocks into them.
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