The safety regulators have said that 20 Airbus A380s will have to go through proper examinations for cracks in wings of planes. The EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) announced that the Airbuses a 3rd of the present fleet would go through a vital “visual inspection” for crack in wings.

According to EASA within four days, some planes that have ported out over 1800 flight will require inspections.

On the other hand, Airbus said that the defects were not an instant hazard to safety. In case there is any crack immediately it will be repaired. This problem could impact planes operated by Air France, Emirates and Singapore Airlines.

According to agency the cracks may have developed because of long period of service. The agency in its directive ordering the inspections said, “This condition, if not detected and corrected, could potentially affect the structural integrity of the aeroplane”.

Urgently only those planes are being targeted that have carried over 1,800 flights. After that between 1300 and 1800 flights would go through testing within six weeks.

The company said in a statement, “Airbus confirms that during routine inspections some additional cracks have been found on a limited number of non-critical brackets (known as rib-skin attachments or wing rib feet) inside the wings of some A380s”.

However the EASA warned, “As a result of the on-going investigation, further mandatory action might be considered.”