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		testplzignore 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NTSB Preliminary Report – UPS Boeing MD-11F Crash ... Maybe stupid question: Why not have the #1 engine spin in the opposite direction so that it doesn't go towards the fuselage?

captaincrowbar 5 months ago [–]

Because making every jet engine in two different models would make them a lot more expensive. It would also cause maintenance issues because of non-interchangeable parts.

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