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What is a primary structure
Encompasses any part of the aircraft’s framework that I’d were to fail could lead to catastrophic failure or harm to occupants
What is a secondary structure
Encompasses all non-primary structures that have intrinsic structural significance. They distribute forces from primary structures
What structures are prone to receiving the most force
Primary structures
What is a tertiary structure
Remaining components in aircraft’s framework and consists of lightly stressed elements eg fairings.