Depot level QC works!
03-18-2009, 11:45 AM
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Depot level QC works!
Officials in the 330th Aircraft Sustainment Group at Robins issued a worldwide inspection order March 4 after finding five cracked nuts in a C-130H undergoing depot overhaul on base. The order effectively grounded the fleet, including the newest C-130Js, until they were inspected. The nuts and related bolts -- 26 per aircraft -- anchor a rainbow-shaped fitting that holds the wings to the center wing box on the aircraft's main fuselage.
With 90 percent of about 600 Air Force aircraft inspected, 266 have been found with three or more suspect nuts.
Half of AF C-130s Remain Grounded
With 90 percent of about 600 Air Force aircraft inspected, 266 have been found with three or more suspect nuts.
Half of AF C-130s Remain Grounded
03-18-2009, 04:56 PM
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This happened about two weeks ago. All aircraft on Red X until they were at least inspected for whether they had the nuts from the suspect manufacturer. Once that was done, some planes could keep flying - if they didn't have the nuts at all, or if they had fewer than a certain limit, not installed next to each other, etc.
We had a similar thing about a year ago for engine mount bolts. Look for bolts from X manufacturer, replace them if you have them.
We had a similar thing about a year ago for engine mount bolts. Look for bolts from X manufacturer, replace them if you have them.
Not for many many years!
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