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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

German Navy Grounds Sea Lynx Helicopter Fleet

German Navy Sea LynxA 22-centimeter-long crack discovered in a German Sea Lynx Mk88 helicopter has grounded 21 of the Navy’s 22-strong Sea Lynx fleet, according to the Defense Ministry.

The crack appeared on the hoist arm of a Sea Lynx onboard the frigate Lübeck, currently at sea, in the region of the tail rotor, a ministry spokesman said. As other Sea Lynx have shown a precondition for the same defect, the whole fleet will be checked.

Fifteen of the multipurpose military helicopters are therefore grounded while six were already in routine maintenance. One aircraft used for training flights has been allowed to keep flying to maintain crew practice.

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