Increased inspections have been ordered for 308 H-46 helicopters

Increased inspections have been ordered for 308 H-46 helicopters operated by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The pace of inspections has been increased to every 10 from 25 flight hours because of material fatigue in a rotor head component. A recent inspection for the third time found cracking in an...

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