A few hours ago I got word that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued what is known as an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) (go here to download a copy) requiring inspections of all Lockheed P2V aircraft including but not limited to the 9 P-2 tankers owned by Neptune Aviation and the 2 P-2 tankers owned by Minden Air. Apparently Neptune found a 24 inch crack on the wing skin of one of their tankers.
The EAD calls for inspections of all the P-2s within one day after the operators received the EAD. The operators then have ten days to report back to the FAA on the results of the inspections, whether the results be favorable or unfavorable.
Bill Gabbert of Wildfire Today reports here on the inspections.
At this time, we will have to wait and see how all this shakes out.
CAL FIRE (CDF) S2T Tanker 71 working Sawtooth Complex Fire (2006)
Sawtooth Complex Fire (Sept. 2006), San Bernardino County CA. Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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