U.S. navy inspecting Boeing-made Hornet jets after finding fatigue 'cracks'

WASHINGTON - The U.S. navy says it will inspect fighter jets made by Boeing after discovering "fatigue cracks" on more than a dozen aircraft deployed overseas.

The service says it plans to complete inspections of all 636 Hornet aircraft within the next two weeks.

It will then decide whether to ground planes or restrict flights.

The first crack was discovered during a routine flight inspection.

The navy says there are 112 Hornets deployed on carriers worldwide.

The planes affected have flown between 5,000 and 7,500 flight hours.