Cracked part in fatal UPS crash flagged in 2011 by Boeing
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Key Points:
- The NTSB revealed that a cracked bearing race, a support structure connecting the wing and engine on a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed in November, was previously flagged in a 2011 Boeing service letter.
- The crash at Louisville Airport resulted in 15 fatalities and led to the grounding of the MD-11 cargo jet model.
- Boeing's 2011 letter noted four prior bearing race failures requiring inspections but did not classify the issue as a safety-of-flight concern; inspections were recommended every five years.
- The NTSB reported the UPS plane's first engine caught fire, and the second engine showed thrust anomalies, despite the aircraft typically being able to climb on two engines.
- Experts suggest investigators will examine
