The U.S. Navy has forced all F/A-18A/ B/C/Ds to undergo checks of their wing-fold mechanism
The U.S. Navy has forced all F/A-18A/ B/C/Ds to undergo checks of their wing-fold mechanism before flying after an inspection found corroded and cracked lugs on several of the strike aircraft. Inspection takes about an hour. Aircraft with fractured lugs will be removed from service.
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