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A: Signing off the wrong geometry risks local bearing failure during proof load, which can crack the lug and invalidate the test article. Holding signoff forces the inconsistency into the open; typical notes never override a conflicting detail, and regulators treat drawings as literal. The delay is painful, but it prevents loading hardware built to an unapproved edge distance.

A: Ignoring the trend can let a redistribution of load go unnoticed until a fitting yields or a fastener frets, grounding the fleet later. The requirement exists because repeated cycles expose secondary load paths and joint slip that single-point limits miss. Staying within limits once doesn't clear a growing mismatch.

A: Misdiagnosing it leads to re-torquing that masks joint damage and accelerates wear. Micro-slip plus moisture eats away at contact surfaces, reducing clamp load over cycles. The environment and symptoms fit fretting, not hydrogen pickup or heat effects.

A: Pushing load risks overstressing cold hardware and invalidating the test. Temperature affects gauge output and material response; correcting or stabilizing conditions keeps the comparison meaningful without changing applied load mid-sequence.