"Capt.Doug" wrote in message
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Just got this from the chief pilot-

"Airbus recently discovered some ribs near the engine pylon spar box that
might not have received the necessary extensive heat-treatment in
production
prior to installation. The omission reduces the material allowable yield
stress. As a consequence the non-heat treated ribs may not be able to
meet
all certification requirements. This is especially true for vertical
loads
associated with vertical gusts. No industry incidents have occurred.
However, Airbus alerted operators to require strict adherence to turbulent
air penetration speeds."

Oh, that sounds JUST dandy.

Any word on which models and years affected? Approximate numbers?

What is their (Airbus's) strategy to rectify the problem?

This sounds like another coffin nail, in Airbus's sinking ship. I wonder
how many millions (billions?) the parent company and governments will have
to pony up.

Boeing, even with its shortcomings, is starting to sound better and better
all of the time, IMHO.
--
Jim in NC