Cracks found on the A380 Aircrafts
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published Friday 20 January 2012 an Airworthiness Directive to mandate a prompt detailed visual inspection of the wings of 20 Airbus A380.
This inspection, which applies to aircraft that have already completed more than 1300 flights, will have to be performed within six weeks of 24 January 2012. Aircraft that have completed more than 1800 flights will have to be inspected within four days of this date.
EASA and Airbus are working closely together to ensure the continuing safe operations of the A380 aircraft type. In accordance with EASA, Airbus has established a repair scheme if cracks are found during the inspection.
EASA confirmed that the new round of cracks is more to worry about than the ones found previously.
In a statement EASA said, “The new form of cracking is more significant than the original cracking. It has been determined that the type 2 cracks may develop on other airplanes after a period of time in service.”
The inspections are expected to affect almost one third of the A380 fleet.
This inspection, which applies to aircraft that have already completed more than 1300 flights, will have to be performed within six weeks of 24 January 2012. Aircraft that have completed more than 1800 flights will have to be inspected within four days of this date.
EASA and Airbus are working closely together to ensure the continuing safe operations of the A380 aircraft type. In accordance with EASA, Airbus has established a repair scheme if cracks are found during the inspection.
EASA confirmed that the new round of cracks is more to worry about than the ones found previously.
In a statement EASA said, “The new form of cracking is more significant than the original cracking. It has been determined that the type 2 cracks may develop on other airplanes after a period of time in service.”
The inspections are expected to affect almost one third of the A380 fleet.
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