Hundreds of Airbus A320s face checks after metal plate defect found
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Airbus says up to 628 of its A320 aircraft worldwide may need inspection after a newly discovered metal plate quality issue. The company stressed that this number represents the maximum potentially affected jets not the number actually impacted.
Breakdown
- Up to 628 A320s may need inspection for a metal plate defect
- The number of affected jets is decreasing as inspections continue 11s
- The defect is limited to certain fuselage panels from a supplier 22s
- Airbus shares fell due to concerns over delivery delays 34s
- A previous advisory grounded 6,000 A320s pending a software upgrade 47s