Air France jet grounded in US after 30 screws are missing from a wing
28 November 2011A Jumbo jet flew for five days before ground crews noticed that 30 screws were missing from one of its wings.
The Air France Airbus A340 plane had had routine maintenance in China, before flying to Paris and then on to Boston in the US before the blunder was spotted.
The plane, which can carry up to 440 passengers, was grounded for several days in Boston while a “‘large protective panel’†was screwed back into place.
Air France has blamed aircraft mechanics in Xiamen, where its jets are often serviced due to lower costs.
source: Mirror.co.uk
