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F-16 FIGHTER JETS UNDER INSPECTION FOR PROBLEMS WITH EJECTION SEATS

WASHINGTON, U.S. Air Force ordered the inspection of the entire fleet of F-16 "Fighting Falcons" to check the proper installation of ejection seat initiators. All this because was discovered that the devices had been installed upside down in three fighters. Each inspection will take 45 minutes.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1017
Rome, Italy, 07/18/2000 15:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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