Shares of European aerospace giant Airbus fell as much as 10% on Monday, following reports the company has discovered an industrial quality issue regarding dozens of A320-family aircraft.

The flaw, which is said to affect the aircraft's fuselage panels, is delaying some deliveries but there are no immediate indications that it has reached aircraft in service, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources.

In response, Airbus confirmed it had identified a quality issue regarding a "limited number" of A320 metal panels, saying the source of the issue has been "identified and contained." CNBC has contacted Airbus for comment.

Paris-listed shares of Airbus plunged toward the bottom of the pan-European Stoxx 600 index on the news. The stock traded 5.5% lower at 1:13 p.m. London time (8:

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