Airbus Identifies A321neo Defect, Says No Safety Risk
Airbus said the defect does not pose a safety risk and that customers are still taking deliveries as regulators weigh possible repair orders.
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Airbus identifies A321neo quality issue, says no safety risk
Airbus said on Thursday it had identified a quality defect that could reduce corrosion resistance inside the fuselage structure of A321neos. Air Current earlier reported that the issue could affect more than 500 aircraft. The plane maker said aircraft can continue to operate as it was a quality issue, not a safety issue. The source of the issue has been identified, contained and a remedy is available, the company added.
Failure does not represent a safety problem for operators and the public
New A321neo quality defect adds pressure to Airbus delivery schedule
Airbus is alerting its airline customers to a quality defect that could reduce corrosion resistance inside the fuselage structure of hundreds of A321neos, affecting both already delivered aircraft and single-aisles still in its factories, people familiar with the matter tell The Air Current. The quality lapse, which has not been previously reported, does not represent a safety issue for Airbus operators or the flying public, but is understood to…
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