T-6As' temp-grounding at CAFB

The Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command has temporarily grounded more than 440 training aircraft – including all T-6A Texan IIs - because of potential malfunctions in the engines' oil line, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, officials confirmed April 14. The groundings include 445 aircraft to be inspected at five bases including Columbus AFB, Miss. CAFB uses the T-6A Texan II single-engine turboprop to train pilots in basic flying. AETC temporarily ground the fleet last Friday "following indications of an engine oil line malfunction." Inspectors would determine if any follow-up action is required. The T-6A was first put into use as the AF's primary trainer in 2000. (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 04/14/15)