Aircraft structure malfunction

What this relates to:

The structural integrity of an aircraft is crucial for safe operation. This chapter looks at primary aircraft structures such as the wings, fuselage and empennage, as well as windshields, canopies, doors and structural elements within the aircraft.

Example:

During a scheduled inspection the engineers detect cracks in a longeron of the aircraft fuselage structure. The affected part is removed and replaced.

Remarks on the 2024 figures:

The number of reported incidents remained unchanged from the previous year, while the average severity level decreased. 8.4% of the total of reported cases were classified as higher severity. The main problems concerned doors, followed by wing and fuselage structures and windshields.

Last modification 14.05.2025

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