Some F-35 jets grounded over new fuel systems problem

Published October 25, 2018 8:12pm ET



Some F-35 joint strike fighters have been grounded for a new round of inspections after worries about their fuel systems surfaced this week, the Pentagon’s Joint Program Office said on Thursday.

All of the aircraft were grounded earlier this month due to a fuel tube issue, and now two more engine fuel tubes need to be inspected in F-35s with higher flight hours, the JPO said.

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