Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has confirmed to ch-aviation that it is aware of corrosion issues on a “limited population” of its A220 aircraft.
“Airbus is aware that there have been findings during maintenance activities of corrosion on a limited population of A220s on a limited number of parts on the aircraft. Regular maintenance checks are scheduled to ensure it is captured early and the right corrective actions are put in place in a timely manner to mitigate the situation,” a spokesperson for the manufacturer said.
“As the quality and the safety of our aircraft are our top priorities, we are currently investigating the situation and working with our customers and suppliers to identify and implement final corrective actions. The A220 fleet’s airworthiness remains intact,” he added.
Earlier, a CBS report said that impacted elements include some passenger seat fittings and certain wing components, such as the wing-to-body fairing.
According to ch-aviation fleets data, a total of 408 of the aircraft have been produced so far, known as the Bombardier Aerospace C-series before being sold to Airbus. The largest operator of the type is currently Delta Air Lines with seventy-five A220s (forty-five A220-100s and thirty A220-300s), followed by airBaltic with fifty A220-300s, JetBlue Airways with forty-four A220-300s, and Air France with forty-one A220-300s.
