Interesting detail in the ongoing 'pressurization issues' for the Hornet family.
"The Navy has identified a valve that may be causing problematic pressure changes in F/A-18E and F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers during flight, said a Navy officer who is spearheading the service’s efforts to stop the glaring trend of failures in critical aircraft systems.
“We’re not declaring victory, but we are declaring that
we found something to fix and we’re fixing it,” said Capt. Sara Joyner, who has been selected for advancement to rear admiral.
Meanwhile, the Navy has determined that problems that led to the grounding of
T-45 training jets earlier this year stem from the aircraft’s small engine not producing enough oxygen flow for the pilots, said Joyner...."
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-...nets-growlers/