Airbus investigating corrosion issues on some of its A220 passenger jets

Airbus is investigating corrosion issues on some of its A220 passenger jets. The issue has been found on what the manufacturer calls a "limited population" of A220s, including some operated by U.S. airlines. The manufacturer and two airlines said the issue does not constitute an immediate safety issue.

"Regular maintenance checks are scheduled to ensure it is captured early and the right corrective actions are put in place in a timely manner to mitigate the situation," an Airbus spokeswoman told CBS News in a statement. "The A220 fleet's airworthiness remains intact."

Sources familiar with the problem said the corrosion has been found on some passenger seat fittings and certain wing components, including what's known as the wing-to-body fairing, which is designed to minimize drag where the wing and body of the plane meet. It essentially acts as an aerodynamic cover over that junction and is not structural in nature.