3d printing is pretty amazing but for mission critical stuff you need to have extensive testing and QA/QE before you use it in that situation. For this particular part I would not be buying it at a random airshow then actually using it without extensive testing (on the ground).
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>A plane crashed after a 3D-printed part softened and collapsed, causing its engine to lose power, a report has found.
The Cozy Mk IV light aircraft was destroyed after its plastic air induction elbow, bought at an air show in North America, collapsed.
The aircraft crashed into a landing aid system at Gloucestershire Airport in Staverton on 18 March at 13:04 GMT, after its engine lost power. The sole occupant was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
3d printing is pretty amazing but for mission critical stuff you need to have extensive testing and QA/QE before you use it in that situation. For this particular part I would not be buying it at a random airshow then actually using it without extensive testing (on the ground).
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From the post:
>>A plane crashed after a 3D-printed part softened and collapsed, causing its engine to lose power, a report has found.
The Cozy Mk IV light aircraft was destroyed after its plastic air induction elbow, bought at an air show in North America, collapsed.
The aircraft crashed into a landing aid system at Gloucestershire Airport in Staverton on 18 March at 13:04 GMT, after its engine lost power. The sole occupant was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
