EdSet100; Once again many thanks for your very open and honest comments. They generate heathy depate.
You say
The cracked junction by the SCP, specifically mentioned in the BAe report, is monitored by a hot air leak detector. There are 5 detectors in the area. The BoI were fully aware of the posibility of a duct failure in the area of the fire and did not need to see the report anyway. It would only have confirmed their findings.
Can I remind you of what the BoI said about this junction in their report.
The junction (in the starboard side of the bomb bay) is immediately below the entrance from the bomb bay to the starboard No.7 tank dry bay
The Board considered the possibility that a leak from the system could have disrupted part of the fuelsystem prio to AAR.
It is possible, however, that a smaller hot air laek fromthe cross feed pipe could have degraded a part of the fuel system
Nonetheless, the Board concluded that, while a large hot air leak was unlikely, a small leak could have caused the necessary disruption
There is no mention of "The Board is aware of the a possible duct failure in this area". Also, if as you say, the Board was aware the possibility, then it has to be assumed that IPT were aware of it when the system was reactivated.
If that is the case, then they played with people's lives. You may have 5 detectors, but by the time you could have done anything you had an uncontrolled fire.
I also suggest that you read the BAe Harzard report, which highlights the threat in the engine bay areas from hot air.
DV