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 following a manufacturer directive to inspect for cracks.
All grounded aircraft were found to have structural cracks of varying degrees where the horizontal and vertical stabilizers attach to the fuselage.
Manufacturer Leonardo has already identified an on-site repair solution that can be performed by operators, expecting minimal impact on the aircraft's crucial disaster response, interdiction, and search and rescue missions.
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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