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showed that the primary cause of the separation of the rod end from the piston rod was severe corrosion eausedby moisture on to the mating threads of both components. As a result of the corrosion, the joint was weakened toOpen official document at PDF page 21United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978