Originally Posted by
rattman
So a 3rd qantas plane has been a grounded for cracking, but all the inspections have been carried out according to qantas statement. So for them 3 of 33 airframes have been grounded
Originally Posted by
Fly Aiprt
That's 9%...
9% pickle fork cracking in the fleet of an airline with a reputation for good maintenance and well-trained pilots, and a fleet that by and large flies in very benign weather conditions. This should be one of the 'best' fleets from the wear and tear point of view, but 9% have cracks in their pickle forks.
This is really quite alarming