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The Canadian Forces will conduct inspections of some of its older Hercules transport planes after the U.S. Air Force grounded 123 of its aircraft because of concerns over cracking in wing joints.

The 123 U.S. planes were grounded temporarily after “atypical” cracking was found in the lower center wing joint of some Hercules aircraft. The grounding affects certain C-130H and C-130J planes, according to the U.S. Air Force.

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Department of National Defence spokesman Jessica Lamirande said the Canadian Forces was advised on August 8 of two instances in which US Air Force C-130 aircraft were found to have cracking in a wing joint fitting. “As the safety and well-being of CAF members is our number one priority, we are conducting an immediate assessment of the CAF’s older C130H Hercules to determine if/how this affects our fleet,” she said. “Required action to ensure the continued safe operation of the fleet is anticipated to include an inspection of affected aircraft in the CAF’s fleet, which is expected to begin shortly.”

“In the meantime, we continue to operate as usual,” Lamirande added.

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of C130J Hercules is not affected as they were not identified as being part of the production run of planes that were facing potential cracking.

The U.S. publication, Defense News, reported that the U.S. Air Force decided on grounding the planes for inspection as the risk posed by the cracking issue included the potential for the wing to become dislodged from the aircraft.