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Old 23rd Nov 2010, 05:32
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The microbes can cause damage to the tank Mountainbear. It seems they not only can survive in kerosene - but they also 'eat' aluminium. I know of one B732 back in the early 80's that had to be scrapped because of it (African company).
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