Airbus A321neo Quality Issue Affects Around Dozen IndiGo Aircraft: Report
Airbus has identified a quality issue involving the surface protection coating on the fuselage of a number of narrow-body A321neo aircraft, with around a dozen planes operated by IndiGo affected, according to a report by PTI. IndiGo and Air India together operate around 190 A321neo aircraft. Sources said the issue does not affect Air India’s fleet. As per the report, an Airbus spokesperson said…
Airbus has discovered a quality issue with the surface protection coating on the fuselage of several narrow-body A321neo aircraft operated by IndiGo, according to a report by PTI. The affected aircraft number around a dozen, while IndiGo and Air India together operate approximately 190 A321neo planes. The problem was identified during standard rework on stringers in the lower front section of the aircraft fuselage.
Airbus has confirmed that the issue is not a safety concern and that all newly coated stringers meet all requirements. The affected aircraft can continue to operate, and the corrective work can be completed without dismantling the stringers. Some sections of the affected fuselage will need to be repainted, with the work to be finished within two years.
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