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Navy Encouraged By Results of F-18 Hornet Wing Inspections

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By Geoff Fein The Navy yesterday said it is encouraged by the results of a recent inspection for cracks on Boeing [BA] F/A-18 Hornets' outer wing panels, and expects there will be minimal operational impact, the service said. The good news comes two weeks after the service issued an aviation bulletin to inspect all 636 A through D Hornets in the Navy and Marine Corps' inventory. "We have inspected 99 percent of the Hornet fleet in a deployed or training…

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