USAF grounds 29 KC-135Es, citing engine strut corrosion
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has grounded 29 KC-135E tankers because the struts that hold the engines on the aircraft need major repairs for corrosion, Air Mobility Command said late Sept. 15. The tankers, which account for more than a fifth of the Air Force's 133 KC-135Es, will remain out of service...
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