In flight refueling probe for an aircraft

A structure comprising:

• a first structural element;
• a second structural element;
• and
• a plurality of fasteners joining said first and second structural elements together, said plurality of fasteners designed to fail prior to damage to said first and second structural elements under a load applied thereto.
• The structure as set forth in claim 5 wherein:
• said first structural element is a circular shaped tubular member having first and second ends, said tubular member having an internal passage extending from said first end to said second end with said second end terminating in an external convex shape, said external convex shaped second end having a plurality of first holes equally spaced thereabout;
• said second structural element is a cylindrical member having first and second ends, said first end having an internal concave surface engaged with said external convex shaped end of said tubular member;
• said first end of said cylindrical member having a plurality of second holes there through in alignment with said plurality of first holes in said second end of said tubular member;
• and
• said plurality of fasteners extending through said first and second holes joining said first end of said cylindrical member to said second end of said tubular member;
• the fasteners having a strength limited to a value that will break under a specific load to said first or second member.