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BUSINESSJul 2 · 00:07 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed

UPS did not require detailed inspections of a critical engine-mount bearing that failed, leading to an engine detachment and crash in Louisville. Boeing and the FAA initially downplayed the risk, and maintenance company STE San Antonio Aerospace followed UPS's inspection guidelines, which focused on corrosion rather than bearing failure.

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