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Originally Posted by Maxor
If it jams due to regular use wear and tear or misuse by the military no.
If it jams because the ejection port is machined wrong on over 1/3rd of them yes the american populace probably should.
Depends alot on the reason for the problem and in this case the reason is McDonald Duglas (now part of boeing) had shody quality control and machined an important structural part incorrectly, cause the whole fleet to be grounded and a vauleable pilot to loose his flying status.
Probably wouldn't have even been behind it if it had been this plane and maybe 1 to 5 others out of around 450 made but since its 149 out of just under 450 thats a significant number and not acceptable quality control in the least especially considering the way less major contractors get hammered in payment for meeting specs on much less important items.
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Doesn't the USAF have QC people checking stuff when they receive planes?
And if this plane had been through a major maint cycle, shouldn't that fault have been picked up? The Navy ID structural cracks in the A6 fleet. Do they do a more detailed inspection since they go through more abuse?
I don't know, just asking.