UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, September 21, 1994
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Officials looking into cause of crash
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — USAir was trying to milk more use out of the engines on ill-fated Flight 427 by running them on shorter flights rather than giving them an overhaul, a source familiar with the airline's maintenance said vesterday.
USAir got FAA approval to adopt the practice in February, part of a broader cost-cutting effort. The Sept. 8 crash came as the plane approached Pittsburgh for a scheduled stop. All 132 people aboard died.
By using the older engines solely on
short flights instead of more taxing long trips, USAir aimed to save $1 million per plane and gain an extra two years before an overhaul.
The airline, which is trying to cut annual overhead by $1 billion, has denied it is scrimping on safety to save money.
The practice of giving older jets less stressful flights was first reported in February by Aerospace Propulsion, an industry newsletter. Barron's this week reported the engines on Flight 427 were part of the program.
USAir representative Andrea Butler wasn't able to confirm whether the engines on the 737-300 that
crashed had been switched to shorter routes to avoid an overhaul. Of the more than 100 737-300 jets USAir operates, 28 were covered by the program.
But a source familiar with the engine rating program, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said yesterday that the engines and the jet that crashed were part of the program.
On short flights, less thrust is needed because the planes aren't weighed down with as much fuel. The lower thrust rate means the engines don't run as hot and don't need to be refurbished as often.
Oil exploration agreed upon
Associated Press
BAKU, Azerbaijan — An international consortium led by British Petroleum and Amoco Corp. signed a landmark $9 billion agreement yesterday with Azerbaijan's state oil company to explore for oil and gas in the Caspian Sea.
The 30-year deal, which must still be ratified by Azerbaijan's parliament, represents a tremendous economic boost for the former Soviet republic.
Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev and U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Bill White attended the signing.
Despite the participation of the Russian national oil company Lukoil, Russian Foreign Ministry representative Grigory Karasin said later that his country would not recognize the contract.
The oil companies will develop the Azeri, Chirag and part of the Gyuneshli oil fields. They expect to extract 3.5 billion barrels of crude oil.
Debate flares over guns-in-school bill
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A law requiring one-year suspensions of students who bring guns to class is in jeopardy, supporters said yesterday.
Negotiators writing a compromise Elementary and Secondary Education Act are trying to choose between two versions of the anti-gun provision.
The Senate provision, which duplicates a law enacted in March, would continue the required one-year suspension. The House version would let
local school boards determine the proper punishment for violators.
"How can we expect anyone to learn if they look over and they see a 45 or a.38 tucked in someone's belt?" asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a sponsor of the Senate plan. "They can't."
"We want to send a message ... that this country says no guns in schools, no excuses," added Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., another author of the "zero-tolerance" measure passed by the Senate.
Bill represents compromise
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Legislation to reduce federal regulation of drinking water and help small communities pay for improvements to their systems was approved yesterday by a House panel.
The bill sent to the House floor by the Energy and Commerce Committee represents a hard-fought compromise between environmental groups, states and cities and the Clinton administration about how to comply with water quality laws.
Environmental groups said the breakthrough was "significant" but cautioned they would withdraw support if any major changes are made in the compromise.
Current law has been criticized for requiring all systems to adhere to "cookie-cutter" standards, for not helping small water systems pay for government-mandated improvements and for unworkable monitoring requirements.
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