Fuji Abound
23rd Mar 2006, 13:25
I was interested in an incident in this quarters reports.
The King Air was found to have a broken mercury thermometer beneath the floor. A great deal of effort seemed to have been spent removing all traces of mercury - cutting the panel away and then x-ray examination of the area to check for any remaining contamination.
With a degree in chemistry I know mercury is not pleasant - but why so much effort. Was the concern enviromental safety (for those in the plane) or air frame safe and if so why?
The King Air was found to have a broken mercury thermometer beneath the floor. A great deal of effort seemed to have been spent removing all traces of mercury - cutting the panel away and then x-ray examination of the area to check for any remaining contamination.
With a degree in chemistry I know mercury is not pleasant - but why so much effort. Was the concern enviromental safety (for those in the plane) or air frame safe and if so why?