Guanxi- Pure Speculation
“I see from the photo, that the hole appears to be near the top of the fuel tank, and I believe that the fuel tanks are not pressurised. So how could so much fuel escape so quickly once the aircraft arrived in the parking position?”
“Guanxi” Check in the Wikopedia. It exists in Taiwan , China and Japan.
Just because I am paranoid, does not mean to say that maintenance is not sometimes incompetent and and “when necessary” corrupt.
Check Guanxi in the Wikepedia.
What am I on about ?
The high pressure fuel hoses were correctly reconnected by “friendly” Japanese “investigating” engineers and a diversionary bolt was hammered through the nearest convenient part of the fuel tank.
This is pure speculation designed to elicit a response from those of us especially Flight Engineers. Not a lost breed yet I hope. I know that 737 has no F/E but still many F/E know about it !
Please lets continue the discussion with informed technical knowledge