Cracks Led To E170 Winglet Loss, Prompting Emergency Directive

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Credit: Embraer
Embraer has linked the inflight loss of an E170 winglet to cracking, prompting regulators to issue an emergency airworthiness directive calling for inspections. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) on May 13 called for the inspections, based on a May 6 service bulletin issued by Embraer...

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