Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

While I am glad there was no accident because of the fault outlined by the Minister, bearing in mind the huge number of hours flown by this aircraft, is it possible the wiring system in general may require examination? It is obviously an electrical fault of some description. One wonders how many other aircraft have this number of flying hours. What data does the manufacturing company have in regard to the lifespan of the components of the aircraft such as the wiring system? At what stage would problems begin to emerge?

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