What earlier 2012 wing crack issue does this recall?

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It recalls the 2012 A380 wing crack case that led to global inspections and a costly repair programme.

The 2012 issue involved cracks found in brackets linking the wing skin to internal ribs on the Airbus A380. EASA ordered inspections across the entire global A380 fleet, and the problem led to a costly repair programme that Airbus later addressed through design changes on aircraft built afterward.
The earlier fault was in brackets connecting the wing skin to internal ribs

The 2012 cracks were not in the same wing-spar area mentioned in the current inspections. They were found in brackets that tied the wing skin to the internal ribs, which are part of the wing’s internal structure.
EASA ordered fleet-wide inspections in 2012

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency required inspections after the cracks were discovered. The order applied to the entire global A380 fleet, making it a wider issue than the current checks on 16 aircraft.
The repair work was expensive and led to later design changes

The 2012 problem triggered a costly repair programme for the A380 fleet. Airbus later changed the design on aircraft produced after that issue was identified.
The current case is separate from the 2012 wing-skin crack problem

The present inspections concern cracks in a structural beam, or wing-spar, that carries much of the aerodynamic load during flight. Airbus has identified 16 aircraft with the same production history, including 15 operated by Emirates and one by Qantas, and said five would be inspected immediately.

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