WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The National
Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it has found evidence
of fatigue cracks in a key part in a crashed UPS MD-11 cargo jet
that killed 14 people in Louisville, Kentucky.
The bulk of the left engine pylon, a structural component
connecting the aircraft engine to the wing or fuselage, was
still attached to the left engine when it separated from the
wing. The NTSB said it found evidence of fatigue cracks in the
left pylon aft mount lug. The Federal Aviation Administration on
Nov. 8 prohibiting MD-11 planes from flying as work continues to
establish new engine inspection procedures.