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Forum: Rumours & News

6th Aug 2016, 22:23

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Emirates B777 gear collapse @ DXB?

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Posted By Sunfish

what conso said. The engine and pylon assembly is...

what conso said. The engine and pylon assembly is designed to come off on impact without compromising wing box/fuel tank integrity. by that I don't mean damage or leaks, but without catastrophic...

Forum: Rumours & News

3rd Aug 2016, 22:10

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Emirates B777 gear collapse @ DXB?

Views: 2,134,692

Posted By Sunfish

FE Hoppy: Have it your own way and...

FE Hoppy:

Have it your own way and join the multitude of uninformed media and armchair experts who talk about exploding jet fuel every time there is a crash and fire. Exploding wheels are a...

Forum: Rumours & News

3rd Aug 2016, 21:38

Replies: 1,758

Emirates B777 gear collapse @ DXB?

Views: 2,134,692

Posted By Sunfish

the explosion was probably a wheel assembly....

the explosion was probably a wheel assembly. While they do have fusible plugs, they may not necessarily melt in time. Can't think of many other pressure vessels large enough to do much. The wing skin...

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