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To: Yo-Yo
Did they correct the structural fatigue issues on the earlier models, or are they phasing them out.

And I still think it was a mistake to retire the F-14 and cut them up. Damn shame. Even if they just retired them from carrier service and left them as land based. If it wasn't required to land on a carrier, I bet even the AF guys could fly one ;)

19 posted on 10/16/2008 8:18:42 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird
Did they correct the structural fatigue issues on the earlier models, or are they phasing them out.

They have identified the aircraft with the thinned longerons and have established shorter inspection intervals for those aircraft. They have developed a Depot level longeron replacement kit that will replace those thinned longerons as necessary during depot-level maintenance.

And they will phase out those aircraft with the highest number of flight hours a bit early.

Answer: All of the above.

21 posted on 10/16/2008 8:42:06 AM PDT by Yo-Yo
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