F-35 fleet grounded

Uh-oh. Not sure what's up here, but love the angle of its expense. These things happen all the time though. Better safe than sorry. I an not sure what the fuel tubes are. we talking heat exchangers?

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Is this more to do with the Chinese chip?
a reply to: lakenheath24

a reply to: gimcrackery

What is that? They are blaming it on fuel tubes.

a reply to: gimcrackery

No. The crash investigation for the aircraft that went down in South Carolina reported a fuel line issue. Some aircraft need to have an inspection of the line, and possible replacement. Other aircraft already have good fuel lines and don't need inspections.

The entire inspection, following the TCTO exactly, takes a whole 2 hours.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: gimcrackery

No. The crash investigation for the aircraft that went down in South Carolina reported a fuel line issue. Some aircraft need to have an inspection of the line, and possible replacement. Other aircraft already have good fuel lines and don't need inspections.

Those fancy new self health monitoring systems sure are a godsend when it comes to situations like this.

a reply to: BigDave-AR

Now that they aren't quite the hypochondriacs they used to be. Still needs a lot of work but getting better.

More information here.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: BigDave-AR

Now that they aren't quite the hypochondriacs they used to be. Still needs a lot of work but getting better.

You mean that half psi drop in pressure wasn’t the world coming to an end?!?! Inconceivable!!! 😝
At least now there will be less blood behind the rules and hard learning curve (god willing of course).

a reply to: BigDave-AR

Tons of CNDs for awhile. ALIS likes to exaggerate.

originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: BigDave-AR

Tons of CNDs for awhile. ALIS likes to exaggerate.

Zap buddy you’re the best but you lost me here what does the Comission on Narcotic Drugs have to do with Alaska Land Information System? 😝 I kid, I kid although the CND part did have me scratching my head for a moment still waking up getting ready to hit the road.

a reply to: BigDave-AR

CND=good times had by all. Heh. I've seen some that would put someone into a mental hospital.