
Engine-Mount Cracks Surface Ahead of UPS Crash Fallout
New NTSB documents tie the UPS MD-11 crash to fatigue cracks in the engine-mount bearing race, showing Boeing had flagged similar failures in 2011 and that prior flaws largely went unreported; maintenance gaps left the critical parts unsafely under-inspected since 2021 as hearings continue, raising questions about reporting and oversight.