Navy Inspecting Boeing Fighter Jets For Cracks

Boeing Navy The inspections were ordered after "fatigue cracks" were discovered on the F/A-18 Hornet the same plane the Blue Angels fly. The Navy could ground the planes.

by The Associated Press

Published: Fri, October 24, 2008 - 11:00 am CST Last Updated: Fri, October 24, 2008 - 11:07 am CST

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Navy says it will inspect fighter jets
from Boeing after discovering "fatigue cracks" on more than a
dozen aircraft deployed overseas.
The service says it plans to complete inspections of all 636
Hornet aircraft (the same plane the Blue Angels fly) within the next two weeks. It will then decide whether to ground planes or restrict flights. The first crack was discovered during a routine flight inspection.

The Navy says there are 112 Hornets deployed on carriers
worldwide. The planes affected have flown between 5,000 and 7,500 flight hours.
Boeing Co. representatives did not immediately return calls for
comment Friday afternoon.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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claycitymadness Says:

Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:50 pm

oh sure so we could have an untested air france product instead? these airframes are also thirty years old and still a bargain at the original cost. the boeing tanker is now operational for italy and japan, it fits thier existing airports, and is an excellent replacement for the 135. the eads product is a replacement for the kc 10, its apples and oranges.