IDEALIST J-75 ENGINE INSPECTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP68B00724R000200200055-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 28, 2002
• Sequence Number: 55
• Publication Date: July 22, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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SECRETE
IDEALIST
IDEA-3284-66
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22 July 1966
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MEMORANDUM FOR : Deputy for Materiel, OSA
SUBJECT IDEALIST J-75 Engine Inspection
1. On 22 July Kelly Johnson commented that he hoped
that a "ramp" was being used to support the weight of the
man required to inspect installed J-75 engines, required
under a recent procedure established following the last U-2
loss at Kelly remarked that the U-2 structure in
the tailpipe region is very light in weight and delicate.
He was particularly worried about the possibility of spring-
ing the round U-2 structure in the tailpipe area if proper
consideration is not given to preventing damage to the U-2
during the inspection procedure.
2. Kelly admitted he did not know what procedure is
being followed now to prevent damage to the U-2 structure
in the tailpipe region.
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