Aircraft compression relief rod

An aircraft truss support structure, comprising:

• an upper support rail;
• a lower support rail;
• at least two vertical tie rods connecting the upper support rail and the lower support rail;
• a diagonal tie rod, wherein a first end of the diagonal tie rod is connected to the lower support rail proximal to the connection of a first vertical tie rod of the at least two vertical tie rods with the lower support rail, and wherein a second end of the diagonal tie rod extends away from the first vertical tie rod and is connected to the upper support rail;
• and
• a member, including:
• a first connector end;
• a second connector end;
• and
• a connector configured to support tensile loads and buckle under significant compressive loads, the connector comprising a leaf spring arranged between the first and second connector ends, wherein the member is arranged between the first vertical tie rod and a second vertical tie rod of the at least two vertical tie rods, wherein the first connector end of the member is connected to the lower support rail proximal to the connection of the second vertical tie rod with the lower support rail, and wherein the second connector end of the member extends away from the second vertical tie rod and is connected to the upper support rail between the connection of the first and second vertical tie rods with the upper support rail.