UPS and FedEx have grounded their MD-11 planes as a precaution.
2005 D3 TDV6 Present
1999 D2 TD5 Gone
Apparently at the recommendation of Boeing, and now by an emergency airworthiness directive from the FAA. Looks serious.
Dynamic Regulatory System
MY08 D3 - The Antichrist - "Permagrimace". Turn the key and play the "will it get me home again" lottery.
JayTee
Nullus Anxietus
Cancer is gender blind.
2000 D2 TD5 Auto: Tins
1994 D1 300TDi Manual: Dave
1980 SIII Petrol Tray: Doris
OKApotamus #74
Nanocom, D2 TD5 only.
If it is eventually found that this was due to an engine failure then there’s no call to blame the aircraft. MD, Boeing, Airbus etc don’t make engines, and the carrier is responsible for maintenance.
The trijet design could have played a role of course. Maybe that’s one of the reasons we don’t see 727s anymore.
JayTee
Nullus Anxietus
Cancer is gender blind.
2000 D2 TD5 Auto: Tins
1994 D1 300TDi Manual: Dave
1980 SIII Petrol Tray: Doris
OKApotamus #74
Nanocom, D2 TD5 only.
If this comes down to an uncontained engine failure then it's likely to ground a pile of 767 and 747-400s also.
MY08 D3 - The Antichrist - "Permagrimace". Turn the key and play the "will it get me home again" lottery.
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