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Airbus probes A321neo coatings flaw as repair plan eases disruption

The flaw was discovered when a technician scraped paint from a fuselage part only to find gaps in the protective primer underneath.

  • Airbus and Leonardo investigating coatings flaw impacting 500 A321neo planes
  • Flaw discovered on September 25, causing gaps in protective primer
  • Repair period extended to two years for affected aircraft

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