U.S. Navy Wrapping Up Hornet Inspections

HORNETS STUNG: The U.S. Navy has inspected 476 of 636 F/A-18A-D Hornets, 99 percent of the deployed force, following the discovery of cracks in aileron hinges on the outer wing panel on 15 aircraft last month (Aerospace DAILY, Oct. 27). Of those inspected, 10 were grounded and 20 placed on flight...

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