Geez, I have found fuel line leaks on brand new Dash 6s, B737s and S76s so what?
This is another a look at how knee jerk the military is when dealing with the slightest snag that has made it to the public media. I don't know how long the "restricted duty" could be - but probably no longer than the time to either change the line, tighten the fitting or re-route something. In the real world that would probably be a couple hours at best or maybe a day or so for an AOG line. Of course our military is once again under the gun by the media. What's going to be tomorrows headline??
Perhaps
MILITARY FINDS AIR IN FUEL TANKS
Today in Ottawa, the Chief of the Air Staff Admitted that air has been found in many fuel tanks of Canada's aging (CF-18 fleet. This condition often ocurred after the rare occurence called flight. It has been a long awaited admission by the DnD that air occurs not only in the CF 18 but other as-to-be-named aircraft flown by Canada's military. As a result, all flights have been cancelled until the air has been removed - usually by a substance known as Irving Oil Gold.
Watch CBC tonight as Peter Mansbridge - ex baggage smasher from Thompson, relates how he found air in many aircraft before but it was covered up by suspicious charchters generally known as refuellers or pilot wannabes.
10 Pm across Canada and who-the-hell-knows what time on the Rock
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