I. Summary
On May 25, 1979 about 1504 c.d.t, American Airlines Flight 191 McDonnell-Douglas
DC-10-10 aircraft crashed into an open field shortly after take-off from Chicago O'Hare, killing
all 271 aboard and 2 on the ground TSGC, (n.d) During takeoff, the left engine and strut
assembly along with three feet of the leading-edge wing separated from and fallen off the wing.
The pylon separation severed hydraulic lines, causing the loss of hydraulic pressure and
retraction of all the slats outboard of the left engine and loss of electrical power powered by that
engines electrical generator (Admin, n.d).
II. Problem
The irregular stall and the consequent roll of the aircraft from the un-commanded
retraction of the left wing outboard leading edge slats and the loss of stall warning and slat
indication systems. This resulted from maintenance-induced damage leading to the separation of
the no.1
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IV. Development of Alternative Actions
Alternative Action 1. Develop a procedure when removing the engine and pylon assembly as a unit while making sure it works by evaluating and making any changes necessary to have and damage happening during the task. Advantages. Following tech data and ensuring a proper maintenance procedures are followed and tested makes sure for safety of flight and people working. Disadvantages. Trying to increase efficiency is not always the best route to go. Being that American Airlines did not conduct an evaluation to ensure no risks would happen to the pylon structure.
Alternative Action 2: Have the FAA be more involved in the maintenance tasks. Advantages. When the FAA is more involved with important tasks like engine/strut change procedures, it would help in identifying and overseeing and possibly notify engineering of what processes may need to be addressed in vital tasks like this and incorporate maintenance accidents to be
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of any aircraft that is. These are just a few examples of the types of issues. you can think about, too.
“Goodbye, Tom! I'll see you in three days. I love you.” The woman said, standing at the doorway as her husband slowly backed out of the driveway. The feeling over loneliness immediately washed over her, and she began reminding herself that he'd only be gone a few days before he'd be back home to his loving family.
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Fifteen years have passed since American Airlines flight 1420 experienced a botched landing tragically killing 10 passengers, the captain, and injuring 110 others. Thankfully, 24 passengers were uninjured, and the first officer survived. This horrific accident could have turned out much worse, but it could have also been easily avoided.
In order to further decrease the number of airplane accidents stricter measures of evaluating an aircrafts operability prior to take off need to be implemented. Additionally, better training of pilots can also lead to a more preferable outcome should a problem arise as the pilot will be better equipped to handle an emergency.
Ultimately, the FAA was created to maintain safety within the airline industry. The organization has gone through many changes over the years, has had many different names, and shared responsibilities at times. The government’s regulation of the air industry is evident in the U.S. Constitution. While the government’s involvement has been significantly reduced due to deregulation, it still plays an important role in the protection of its citizens. It will remain so in the future.
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