The USAF Air Combat Command has grounded its F-35A fleet over an issue with the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD). Martin-Baker said the issue was found to be unique to the F-35. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD).

The ACC grounded its F-35 aircraft on 29 July “out of an abundance of caution”, according to a statement to Janes on 29 July. The ACC began a 90-day inspection period on 19 July and grounded the fleet to speed up the process.

The CAD issue was found during “a routine maintenance inspection” at Hill Air Force Base in Utah in April 2022, according to a statement from Martin-Baker on 1 August.

The USAF Air Combat Command has grounded its F-35A fleet over an issue with the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD). Martin-Baker said the issue was found to be unique to the F-35. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD).

The ACC grounded its F-35 aircraft on 29 July “out of an abundance of caution”, according to a statement to Janes on 29 July. The ACC began a 90-day inspection period on 19 July and grounded the fleet to speed up the process.

The CAD issue was found during “a routine maintenance inspection” at Hill Air Force Base in Utah in April 2022, according to a statement from Martin-Baker on 1 August.

The USAF Air Combat Command has grounded its F-35A fleet over an issue with the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD). Martin-Baker said the issue was found to be unique to the F-35. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD).

The ACC grounded its F-35 aircraft on 29 July “out of an abundance of caution”, according to a statement to Janes on 29 July. The ACC began a 90-day inspection period on 19 July and grounded the fleet to speed up the process.

The CAD issue was found during “a routine maintenance inspection” at Hill Air Force Base in Utah in April 2022, according to a statement from Martin-Baker on 1 August.

The USAF Air Combat Command has grounded its F-35A fleet over an issue with the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD). Martin-Baker said the issue was found to be unique to the F-35. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD).

The ACC grounded its F-35 aircraft on 29 July “out of an abundance of caution”, according to a statement to Janes on 29 July. The ACC began a 90-day inspection period on 19 July and grounded the fleet to speed up the process.

The CAD issue was found during “a routine maintenance inspection” at Hill Air Force Base in Utah in April 2022, according to a statement from Martin-Baker on 1 August.

The USAF Air Combat Command has grounded its F-35A fleet over an issue with the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD). Martin-Baker said the issue was found to be unique to the F-35. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD).

The ACC grounded its F-35 aircraft on 29 July “out of an abundance of caution”, according to a statement to Janes on 29 July. The ACC began a 90-day inspection period on 19 July and grounded the fleet to speed up the process.

The CAD issue was found during “a routine maintenance inspection” at Hill Air Force Base in Utah in April 2022, according to a statement from Martin-Baker on 1 August.

The USAF Air Combat Command has grounded its F-35A fleet over an issue with the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD). Martin-Baker said the issue was found to be unique to the F-35. (US Air Force/Staff Sgt Zade Vadnais)

The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices (CAD).

The ACC grounded its F-35 aircraft on 29 July “out of an abundance of caution”, according to a statement to Janes on 29 July. The ACC began a 90-day inspection period on 19 July and grounded the fleet to speed up the process.

The CAD issue was found during “a routine maintenance inspection” at Hill Air Force Base in Utah in April 2022, according to a statement from Martin-Baker on 1 August.