UPS Saw No Need for Changes After 2011 Boeing Defect Letter (1)
Summary
Accident Louisville Kentucky in Louisville, Kentucky: A US safety investigator found that United Parcel Service (UPS) did not take further action after reviewing a 2011 Boeing service letter highlighting a structural defect in Boeing's MD-11F cargo jets. The incident involved a 2025 accident in Kentucky, where a plane's engine mount failure (identified in a 2008 Boeing letter) was deemed non-safety-critical at the time. UPS decided not to pursue additional measures, despite the defect.
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UPS Saw No Need for Changes After 2011 Boeing Defect Letter (1)