Originally Posted by
rugmuncher
The Lynx had issues with the blower motor impellers behind the pedals. They were made from Asbestos.
It was proved that the heater former, even when broken released less fibre than the naturally occurring level for the material type. We tested 16 heaters in a controlled environment similar in space volume and vibration characteristics of the platform to prove this. In short, no additional hazard was presented.