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Old 24th Feb 2005, 05:26
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Milt
 
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Blow Out Plugs

Anyone know the temperature at the blow out plugs when they are supposed to let go and any relationship between maximum design brake pack limit and the blow out plugs.?

Presumably the plugs will blow sometime after a brake pack reaches max temp. due time taken for the heat to reach the plugs.

The fire service guys should know and then give firm advice regarding liquids quelling brake fires. Have seen the result of that. Everthing comes apart with a huge bang which can be fatal to those too close.

Then there was that Caravelle which had been used to run to and fro along a Swiss runway to clear fog. Some time after the gear was put in the holes the resulting fire was terminal..
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