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American Airlines 191

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were obtained from postimpact examination of the wreckage with the exception of the No. 1 pylon, which was found off the right side of runway 32R. (See figure 1.) | Investigators located and documented identifiable aircraft components. Except for the
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American Airlines 191

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location for the shim on the .the angle and upper surface of the upper bulkhead flange. he No. 1 pylon before through 9 in Figure 4. the angle and the top by the fastener arrowed inboard side between zo OSS
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American Airlines 191

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pylon was installed or removed from the wing. { About 8 weeks before the accident, the No. 1 pylon ‘and engine had been separated from the wing of the accident aircraft in order to replace the spherical bearings in compliance
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American Airlines 191

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indication systems resulting from maintenance-induced damage leading to the separation of the No.1 engine and pylon assembly at a critical point during takeoff. The separation resulted from damage by improper maintenance procedures which led to failure of the pylon structure.
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American Airlines 191

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systems ' resulting from maintenance-induced damage leading to the separation of the No. 1 engine and pylon assembly at a critical point during takeoff. The separation resulted from damage by improper maintenance procedures which led to failure of the pylon
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American Airlines 191

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takeoff roll was normal until just before rotation at which time sections of the left, or No. 1, engine pylon structure came off the aircraft. Wit- nesses saw white smoke or vapor coming from the vicinity of the No. 1
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