Originally Posted by MD11Simnerd (Post 3997337)

There won't be a new fleet. 74, 76, 75, A-300 is it. Now that the MD has been retired, the "emergency" is over. Scope needs to be enforced and the contract jets gone.

Originally Posted by Feef (Post 3997175)

Now the question remains on how does UPS get those MD's to the boneyard? We have a retired Boeing (NOT a McD) guy living in our neighborhood and he says his buddies say the proposed fix does not work. If that is the case, FX and KD will follow suit and there are going to be a bunch of MD's needing a lift, or will be taken apart on site, which is extremely costly. Wish nothing but the best for you guys...... CHEERS!

Originally Posted by 10L 4 Spacing (Post 3997157)

"3 Motor Christine of the Freighters" #Sublime

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3997445)

New spherical bearings should work fine, for a very long time. If they replace or inspect the bearings I'd ferry them... empty, minimum fuel, minimum reduced thrust.

That's not saying I'd want to operate them in regular service, without a lot of thorough analysis, and redesigned bearings installed.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3997445)

New spherical bearings should work fine, for a very long time. If they replace or inspect the bearings I'd ferry them... empty, minimum fuel, minimum reduced thrust.

That's not saying I'd want to operate them in regular service, without a lot of thorough analysis, and redesigned bearings installed.

Originally Posted by navigatro (Post 3997479)

there are no replacement bearings. to redesign, manufacture and certify a new bearing would take years and tens of millions - not going to happen.

Originally Posted by VacancyBid (Post 3997481)

Boeiing published a fix with an updated bearing design years ago. And frankly ... you could just install a new bearing of the old design. It clearly is good for 1 cycle. Short on parts? when you remove the engines in the boneyard, pull the bearing and put it on the next ship.

Originally Posted by Cachaco (Post 3997425)

They get 45 days outside of peak (yes, we agreed to this, why?), we are not there yet.

Originally Posted by navigatro (Post 3997499)

the bearing is only the tip of the iceberg.