COLLAPSE OF TEXAS TOWER NO. 4 15 



AIE FORCE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF TOWER 



Mr. Charyk. I would say that the Air Force is responsible for the 

 maintenance of the tower. However, after the tower was originally 

 turned over to the Air Force, observations indicated that there might 

 in fact be certain deficiencies. So we felt it appropriate, on these 

 occasions, to go back to the Navy and ask them to ascertain once 

 more whether they were in fact satisfied with the adequacy of the con- 

 struction and the design. 



Senator Symington. Apparently as a result of what they found, 

 they were not satisfied, is that correct ? 



Mr. Charyk. They were not satisfied. And they made certain 

 changes, recommended certain additional changes which were effected, 

 and then certified that the tower was back to original design specifica- 

 tions. 



Senator Symington. When did they do that ? 



Mr. Charyk. That was, I believe, in May of 1959. 



Senator Symington. That is not in your original statement, but 

 you are confident that is correct ? 



Mr. Charyk. Yes, sir. 



Senator Symington. Now, you had some more storms in the winter 

 of 1959-1960, and at this point you, yourself, hired somebody, is that 

 correct? 



Mr. Charyk. That is correct. We hired the services of the same 

 organization which had undertaken the inspection for the Navy. 



Senator Syimington. So in 1958, you went through the Navy to get 

 the repairs, and in 1959-1960 you went to the same people direct to 

 get the repairs, is that right ? 



Mr. Charyk. That is right. 



Senator Symington. At that time did you discuss the matter with 

 the Navy? 



Mr. Charyk. They were advised, but there was no formal approach 

 to them. 



Senator Symington. And the firm of Moran, Proctor, Mueser & 

 Eutledge was contacted, and it recommended the installation of above- 

 water bracing. Wliere did you get their name ? 



Mr. Charyk. This was the same architect- engineer that had been 

 involved in the original design for the Navy. 



Senator Symington. So in both cases, even though you, yourself, 

 went direct, you went back to the same people that the Na-^^y had 

 originally employed, to do the job, is that correct? 



Mr. Charyk. That is correct. 



Senator Symington. And then at some point presumably they said, 

 "Now it is fixed." 



TOWER MEETS ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AFTER PJiPAIRS 



Mr. Charyk. The contractor mstalled the above-water bracing, 

 made certain other modifications, and then again the architect-engi- 

 neer indicated that it was back to original design specifications. This 

 was in August, early August of 1960. 



Senator Symington. In other words, they told you at this point 

 that the tower was all right; is that correct? 



Mr. Charyk. That is correct. 



