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 convenlence and necessity for scheduled and nonscheduled operatlons, and posseSSBs valid a1r carrier operatlng certlflcates for these operations.

The Alrcraft

N 102R was a Lockheed Constellatlon, model L—1049H, manufacturer's number 1252, and bore a manufacturer‘s date of JUne 6, 1957. The last base overhaul was accompllshed on March 8, 1959, when 1t had a total tlme of 3,432:08 hours. It was powered by four Curtlss—erght 988 turbo compound lBEA—3 engines, w1th Hamllton Standard propellers, model 43—H60—33l. All of the blades were model 6959A—O. Engine No 1 had 1,298 57 hours and its propeller had 194‘31 hours Since last overhaul. Englne No. 2 had 545 19 hours and propeller No. 2 had 1,594.45 hours smnce last overhaul Engine No. 3 had 153.13 hours and 1ts propeller had 1,429 35 hours 51n0e last overhaul. Englne No. 4 had 476-13 hours and propeller No. 4 had 2 55 hours Slnce last overhaul

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