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Old 17th Mar 2010, 10:59
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Capt Fathom
 
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If you push the extinguish switch I imagine that engine is going to have to come off for at least a clean.
The extinguishent is gas, not foam! And from what I recall, it is contained only within the cowls and not internally within the core of the engine!
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