Russian SSJ100s cleared to resume flights after fault identified
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft said it has identified a minor fault in the tail stabiliser of one SuperJet SSJ100 during inspections after Russian aviation authorities grounded the aircraft Dec 24. Sukhoi said Tuesday there was a “defect in the stabiliser attachment bands on one aircraft” but the fault was not systemic and other all aircraft were able to resume flights after being inspected. “Examination has confirmed that the issue is not a critical situation: the node features a multi-level redundant structure and has a safety margin which is more than twice the operational loads,” Sukhoi said. An industry expert said it appeared the “stabiliser attachment bands” referred to were structural reinforcements in the horizontal stabiliser where it attaches to the fuselage. <br/>
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Russian SSJ100s cleared to resume flights after fault identified
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft said it has identified a minor fault in the tail stabiliser of one SuperJet SSJ100 during inspections after Russian aviation authorities grounded the aircraft Dec 24. Sukhoi said Tuesday there was a “defect in the stabiliser attachment bands on one aircraft” but the fault was not systemic and other all aircraft were able to resume flights after being inspected. “Examination has confirmed that the issue is not a critical situation: the node features a multi-level redundant structure and has a safety margin which is more than twice the operational loads,” Sukhoi said. An industry expert said it appeared the “stabiliser attachment bands” referred to were structural reinforcements in the horizontal stabiliser where it attaches to the fuselage. <br/>
