Air Corps grounds aircraft after safety audit raises concerns over bolt tightening

It is understood an internal safety audit uncovered issues that rendered the planes unsuitable for flying until each aircraft had undergone extensive checks. File photo

The Air Corps has grounded a number of planes over safety concerns about how the nuts and bolts holding them together are tightened, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

It is understood an internal safety audit uncovered issues that rendered the planes unsuitable for flying until each aircraft had undergone extensive checks.