Navy Finds Fatigue Cracks in 15 Deployed Hornets
HORNET CRACKS: The U.S. Navy is inspecting all 636 of its F/A-18A-D Hornets due to the discovery of fatigue cracks in an aileron hinge on the outer wing panel of 15 of 112 deployed fighters. Failure of this aileron hinge could result in damage to the aileron or further damage to the aircraft. No...
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