Stress Fractures spotted on Commercial B767-300 aircraft

During routine maintenance, American Airlines has found stress fractures in the engine mounting pylons in two of its Boeing 767-300 aircraft.  These aircraft are in daily service.  The cracks were found at the juncture of where the pylon attaches to the wing.

The manufacturer, Boeing will advise all world airlines to inspect their B767-300 more frequently than the current recommendation of every 1,500 landing/takeoff cycles

To date no cause has been found for this metal fatigue.  Full story here

Fly2High - Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN) MSFS2020
Fly2High – Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN) MSFS2020
Fly to southern Connecticut with a highly detailed recreation of Tweed New Haven Airport (KHVN), brought to Microsoft Flight Simulator by Fly2High ...
MK Studios - Rovaniemi Airport (EFRO) v2 MSFS24
MK Studios – Rovaniemi Airport (EFRO) v2 MSFS24
Rovaniemi Airport (EFRO) is located approximately 10 km (6 NM) from the city centre and ...
HarExperience – Glasgow Intl XP12
HarExperience – Glasgow Intl XP12
Glasgow International Arrives for X-Plane 12 Harexperience brings Scotland’s largest aviation gateway as a super ...
TearWearDesigns – KPIE St. Pete–Clearwater XP12
TearWearDesigns – KPIE St. Pete–Clearwater XP12
Coastal Flying into St. Pete–Clearwater – KPIE for X-Plane 12. Florida’s Gulf Coast arrives in ...
FSXcenery - KEKO Elko Regional Airport MSFS24/20
FSXcenery – KEKO Elko Regional Airport MSFS24/20
A Gateway to Nevada’s High Desert – Elko Regional Airport for MSFS The wide landscapes ...
Tailwind Studios - OPCH Chitral MSFS24
Tailwind Studios – OPCH Chitral MSFS24
High-Altitude Flying at Chitral Airport – MSFS24 Tailwind Studios introduces a challenging Himalayan destination to ...