pylon

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Investigators later determined that improper repair work on the American Airlines plane had damaged parts within its pylon, a structure that attaches the engine to the wing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The lawyers said the January wildfire is “further evidence” that a transmission pylon known as Tower 2-5 “is improperly grounded.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

The RAF confirmed "a pylon" had detached itself from the RAF Coningsby-based Typhoon jet in Haisthorpe, near Bridlington, during a sortie on 18 January.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Aviation journalist and former RAF pilot David Learmount said it was the "first time in years" he had heard of a pylon falling off.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

They had heard the unnatural humming of a pylon in the summer air; and had actually gone beneath it, on Fiver’s assurance that it could do them no harm.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams