2023 Osprey crash in Japan - failure report

[MintJulep]

More good news for the US aviation industry.

Poor Quality Control and Outdated Equipment at Steel Company Behind Failed Gears on Ill-Fated CV-22 Osprey

The CV-22B Osprey crashed following a catastrophic failure in the left-hand Prop Rotor Gear Box, triggered by a crack in one of the high-speed pinion

theaviationist.com

 

[drwebb]

Apparently Universal Stainless & Alloy Products has a long history of struggling in a competitive/commoditizing industry. The Dunkirk facility itself was acquired out of bankruptcy in 2002 and was still a drag on the company in the early years.