F-35New F-35 Wing Problem Surfaces: Exclusive -- Aol Dfense
UPDATED Washington: A new problem -- described in a Pentagon email as "not a serious issue" -- has been found with the wings of the Air Force and Marine versions of the F-35.
The problem is with the wing's forward root rib and was discovered in standard durability tests. The ribs -- which provide the core strength of the wings -- must be redesigned. The problem appears to be one stemming from design -- not quality control -- and a redesign production plan for the affected F-35 fleet's wings will be in place by the fourth quarter, a Capitol Hill source tells AOL Defense.
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More News On The Wing Problems For The F-35
Lockheed F-35 Fighter Has ‘Design Flaw’ in Wing Part, Pentagon Tester Says -- Bloomberg
New F-35 Wing Problem Surfaces: Exclusive -- Huffington Post
Design flaw weakens F-35 wing part -- Sky Talk
F-35 Program Fixes Wing Problem -- Defense News
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