h73kr.. people speculate as to the cause of the corrosion not being detected at an earlier stage, corrosion is a slow on going process, and it will be interesting to see how it advanced undetected to this point..possibly it occurred in an area not normally susceptable to corrosion, or was accelerated by the harsh environment in which we operate the aircraft..(The Gulf is the 3rd most saline body of water in the world) and since no real details have emerged at this juncture, speculation runs rampant...a natural occurrence...after all it IS a rumour network, and rumours tend to spread when facts are not known...as the facts emerge in due time, the rumours will fade..and yes they can sometimes be annoying I'll agree with you there..at least positive steps were taken to ensure crew and pax safety, and continuing airworthiness of our fleet
