00:00Airbus says up to 628 of its A320 aircraft worldwide may need inspection after a newly discovered metal plate quality issue.
00:11The company stresses that the number represents the maximum potentially affected jets, not the number actually impacted,
00:18and that the list is shrinking day by day as inspections continue.
00:21The manufacturer revealed the supplier problem on Monday, insisting it is contained and limited to a small number of metal panels used on the A320 fuselage.
00:34But the news hit the market hard.
00:36Airbus shares plunged amid concerns that the issue has already delayed deliveries of some of A320 aircraft.
00:44This later setback comes on the heels of another complication.
00:47Last week Airbus said around 6,000 A320s should remain grounded until a software upgraded is completed, following an incident in the United States.
00:58The A320 family remains the world's best-selling aircraft.
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