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Why is an airplane’s critical black box always installed in the absolute worst possible spot for daily maintenance?

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Why is an airplane’s critical black box always installed in the absolute worst possible spot for daily maintenance?

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Why is an airplane’s critical black box always installed in the absolute worst possible spot for daily maintenance?
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