Maintenance teams often use "varrat" (welding) to patch these issues, but on a bus that has exceeded 20 years of service, new cracks often form immediately adjacent to the old repairs because the surrounding metal has become brittle. Why This Matters Today
Cracks typically originate around door frames, window corners, or the articulation joints (the "accordion" section) where the frame experiences the most torsion. A buszrepedГ©s ГЎllapota
Modern fleets, like the newer , use different alloys and monocoque designs that distribute stress better, but they are not immune. The ongoing investigation into these structural failures serves as a cautionary tale about the high cost of delayed fleet modernization. Maintenance teams often use "varrat" (welding) to patch