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UPS Engine Failure and Safety Gaps | Raleigh News
A UPS freighter crashed last November after an engine detached due to a failed bearing — a part Boeing had warned about years earlier but UPS never required detailed inspections for. The crash killed 15 people and injured 23, sparking investigations that now reveal how Boeing, UPS, the FAA, and maintenance firm STE San Antonio Aerospace all contributed to the oversight. Despite the bearing’s critical location and past failures on other MD-11s, UPS relied on Boeing’s claim that inspections weren’t necessary for flight safety. FedEx resumed flying its MD-11s after implementing safety upgrades…
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