Originally Posted by
Bksmithca
Albatross Given that they grounded 19 out of 23 aircraft with 2 already out of service for maintenance. How would you catalogue the situation if not Serious, Normal wear and tear ?
I do not argue that having nearly all the aircraft out of service is a cause for concern.
However having the cracks defined as serious is another matter. I see no mention of the military defining the cracks as serious. They did not say if the cracks are affecting the structural integrity of the airframe.
I am surprised and concerned that these cracks were not discovered long before they developed in so many airframes.