New Cracks Found on Airbus A380 Jets

Posted January 21, 2012 7:38 AM

From New Scientist - Online News:

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today ordered detailed inspections on the wings of the Airbus A380 jumbo jet after cracks were found in brackets that secure the wing's skin to the aircraft. "This condition, if not detected and corrected, could potentially affect the structural integrity of the aeroplane," the safety watchdog warns.

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CaptMoosie Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Red Hook, New York (Mid-Hudson River Valley) Posts: 4364 Good Answers: 177	#1 Re: New Cracks Found on Airbus A380 Jets 01/22/2012 8:58 AM
	Ohhh joy, remind me not to fly on any Airbus A380's in the near term until they significantly rectify this deficiency. No mention of whether these cracks were occurring in aluminum or composite structural elements. Anyone know what the "feet" material(s) are comprised of? __________________ "Veni, Vidi, Vici"; hendiatris attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, 47 B.C.
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