Oct 30 1971
From The Space Library
UPI quoted MSC Deputy Director Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., as saying in Houston that, because of success of Apollo 15, NASA was considering addition to Apollo program of extra mission to orbit moon and return to earth. (W Post, 10/31/71, A20)
Cracks had been found in seven engine pylons on seven C-5 cargo trans-port aircraft, all apparently due to "improper fabrication," USAF said in status report to Congress. Pylons would be replaced and aircraft released for flight. New pylon design was under study and might be installed within three to five months. Meanwhile C-5s could be expected to operate without difficulty with normal modifications and repairs for at least 6000 flight hours. Report said 23 C-5s had been returned to service since Oct. 12 grounding of entire fleet following Sept. 29 engine loss at Altus AFB, Okla., and subsequent discoveries of engine cracks. (Witkin, NYT, 10/31/71, 95)
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