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American Airlines 191

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tests were conducted at MecDonnell- ~Dpouglas to determine‘ ‘the stress distribution and residual strength of the aft. bulkhead under various load conditions with cracks in the forward flange. The aft bulkhead was mounted in a cantilevered-structure that simulated the aft
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American Airlines 191

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resulted from a complete failure of the forward flange of the aft bulkhead after its residual strength had been critically reduced by a maintenance- -induced crack which had been lengthened by service loads. 1 i} The flighterew of Flight 191
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American Airlines 191

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bulkhead flange could be detected visually before it was 3 inches long and that the q residual strength of the damaged element would far exceed the operational load requirements. Based on these criteria, the analysis and, tests showed that the
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American Airlines 191

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caused -by a complete failure of the forward flange of the aft bulkhead. after its. residual strength had been critically reduced by ‘the. fracture. and The overload fracture and fatigue. ‘cracking. (on. the. pylon aft bulkhead's upper flange were the
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