The C-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft CGNR 2711 sits on the tarmac at Air Station Sacramento, California. [Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard]
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. Coast Guard has grounded its entire fleet of C-27J Spartan fixed-wing surveillance aircraft following a manufacturer's directive to inspect for structural cracks.
Cracks were found in all 14 of the Coast Guard's C-27Js, specifically in the area where the horizontal and vertical stabilizers attach to the fuselage.
These aircraft are essential for missions such as disaster response, drug interdiction, and search and rescue, and the Coast Guard is currently assessing the operational impact of their grounding.
Manufacturer Leonardo has already identified a repair solution for the detected cracks, which can be implemented at customer premises and is not expected to significantly affect planned aircraft operations long-term.
The U.S. Coast Guard has grounded its fleet of C-27J Spartan fixed wing surveillance aircraft following a call by manufacturer Leonardo directing operators to inspect for cracks.
The medium range surveillance aircraft are used to perform disaster response, drug and migrant interdictions, and search and rescue missions.
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