[member=153]LP[/member] ... it's evenly distributed given the weight / strength /width of the the pivot points to the fuselage tapering to the wing tips .. and the bladders holding the fuel.
Governed by the jet engine placements underwing.
But the closest point of failure (very generally) is at the fuselage connection or the engine failure regardless of their distance between fuselage and tip.
EDIT .... There are numerous aircraft maintenance checks on the airframes ranging from overnites to full on pull down :
https://www.naa.edu/types-of-aviation-ma...ce-checks/
TAA sold a 727 to Coninental Airlines in the States in the late 70's. The ONLY remaining complete piece of hardware from the original aircraft was the passenger door !!.
https://www.naa.edu/types-of-aviation-ma...ce-checks/
Governed by the jet engine placements underwing.
But the closest point of failure (very generally) is at the fuselage connection or the engine failure regardless of their distance between fuselage and tip.
EDIT .... There are numerous aircraft maintenance checks on the airframes ranging from overnites to full on pull down :
https://www.naa.edu/types-of-aviation-ma...ce-checks/
TAA sold a 727 to Coninental Airlines in the States in the late 70's. The ONLY remaining complete piece of hardware from the original aircraft was the passenger door !!.
https://www.naa.edu/types-of-aviation-ma...ce-checks/