EASA ORDERS INSPECTIONS OF 16 AIRBUS A380S AFTER WING CRACKS DISCOVERED

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were found in structural components inside the wing.

The directive, published on June 22, follows a review of previous inspection results that identified cracks capable of affecting the wing's structural integrity. Airbus has been instructed to provide inspection procedures to operators of the affected aircraft.

The issue involves the wing mid spars, structural members located inside the wing. EASA said additional inspections are necessary to determine the extent of the problem and whether repairs will be required.