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MD-11 engine-mount fatigue puts aging cargo fleets under a microscope

The most consequential mechanical failures in transport aviation are often the ones which start as hairline cracks hidden ...
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FAA Issues Mandate For Boeing 747-8 Engine Mount Inspections

The FAA has ordered inspections of Boeing 747-8 forward engine mount barrel nuts and bolts after cracked nuts were found on two aircraft, including a Boeing test airframe. The Dec. 2 airworthiness ...