With the help of @DStarship3 and this is the best guess we have been able to come up with regarding the laser cut ring spotted.

The square cutouts appear to line up with the clamps and other than the external stringers it doesn't seem to impede anything. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/CMvt4yjRnp

— Toney | TDSN (@TDSN19) June 1, 2023