"Airbus has said that up to 628 of its A320 planes worldwide may need to be inspected for a metal plate quality issue that has come to light."
"It added that the number of planes earmarked for checks was reducing day by day as inspections progress to identify those needing a specific action to be taken."
"The reports of the new problem came after a separate incident in which Airbus last week said that some 6,000 of its A320 planes should not fly again until a software upgrade was made following an incident in the United States."
Airbus has identified a supplier metal plate quality issue that may require inspections on up to 628 A320 aircraft worldwide. The total represents potentially impacted aircraft and does not mean all need corrective action. Inspections are ongoing and the number of planes requiring specific measures is decreasing day by day. Airbus says the issue is contained and affects only a limited number of A320 metal panels. Share prices fell after reports that fuselage panel quality problems delayed deliveries of some A320s. The reports follow a separate incident requiring a software upgrade on about 6,000 A320s before they fly again.
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