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 14 C-27J Spartan surveillance aircraft after all were found to have structural cracks following a manufacturer's inspection directive.
These aircraft, vital for missions like disaster response, drug interdiction, and search and rescue, will remain grounded until a thorough evaluation and repair of the cracks (located where stabilizers meet the fuselage) are completed.
Manufacturer Leonardo has already identified an on-site repair solution that is expected to be low effort and should not significantly impact planned aircraft operations.
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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