-Caveat Lector- The F.A.A. and the NTSB are lying to us...again.
They pretend they don't have a clue as to why the vertical stabilizer fell off Flight 587 just seconds before the stricken jetliner plunged into Queens, NY last Monday. Here's a quote from today's NY Times: "Investigators have not determined the precise role of the loss of the tail in the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, but the F.A.A., said it was "prudent" to study where the tail attaches to the plane, and the hinges at the back of the tail that attach the rudder. On the plane that crashed, the vertical tail was torn away from the fittings that attached it to the plane's spine. The tail is made of a carbon fiber plastic composite, which consists of hundreds of thin layers. One possibility is that the layers had quietly begun to come apart, a process called delamination, thereby weakening the structure. As a result, the F.A.A. has told the airlines to look for cracked paint, surface distortions or other surface damage that could signal delamination. The job might require good lighting, mirrors and magnifying lenses, the agency said. More sophisticated techniques are available but not commonly used. David P. Maass, an aviation engineer and an expert on composites, said that one method was ultrasonic testing..." (Endquote NY Times) What they are careful not to say is that THE F.A.A. ORDERED ULTRASONIC TESTING ON THESE PLANES LONG AGO!! HERE IS THE PROOF! (FLT 587 was a Model A320) June 2, 2000 FAA issued AD 2000-11-27, Amendementment 39-11776 (65FR37029,June 13, 2000), Applicable to certain Airbus models. A319, A320, A321 to require a one-time ultrasonic inspection to depict disbonding of the skin attachments at the stringers and spars of the vertical stabilizer, and repair, if necessary. Must be completed within 60 days of June 28th 2000. Must be reinspected every 60 days or 1100 cycles. [Page 46243-46246] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr04se01-14] ------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-413-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, that currently requires a one-time ultrasonic inspection to detect disbonding of the skin attachments at the stringers and spars of the vertical stabilizer, and repair, if necessary. For certain airplanes, that AD also requires prior or concurrent modification of the vertical stabilizer to ensure proper reinforcement of its attachment to the skin. This action would require ultrasonic inspections of the subject area, and repair, as necessary. It would also require installation of fasteners to reinforce the bonds to the skin, which would terminate the repetitive inspections. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are necessary to prevent failure of the bonds of the vertical stabilizer spar boxes to the skin, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the spar boxes. (Endquote) So now they are telling the airlines to look for cracked paint??? Some people ought to go to prison for this! Nakano __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
