Originally Posted by
dartman2
Is this essentially the same issue as many 146 crew have suffered from?
Not necessarily.
As i understand it the 146 issue is suggested to be from contaminated cabin air from the engine bleeds containing chemicals from the engine oils.
In the seaking case it is from breathing in the exhaust gases.
Whilst they may seem similar (and in fact may be similar) there are potentially significant differences as well. The bleed air gases in the 146 will not have been subject to combustion whereas the Seaking exhaust has - This will change the nature of what is being breathed.
Which is not to downplay the seriousness of either but they are not necessarily the same.
Also, I've not heard of Myeloma being diagnosed or reported as resulting from the 146 issues ( I stand to be corrected if it has been identified as arising from the contaminated air).