Originally Posted by
B Fraser
The document at the link below shows that right rudder was being applied progressively during the take off run. The key data is about 1/3 down the page showing larger lateral accelerations from 100kts onwards. This could be consistent with the hypothesis that the missing spacer was affecting performance prior to the tyre burst event and reliable witness statements that smoke was seen far earlier than the fire. I can't see any reference to the spacer in the report but I have not read it in great detail
https://www.bea.aero/docspa/2000/f-s...sc000725pa.htm
Fraser. Page 155 of the BEA Report states that (words to the effect) the analysis carried out shows that the absence of the Spacer had no affect on the aircraft crash.