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31st Aug 2002, 16:38

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Experts fear that wiring on pumps placed too near a rotor could chafe, producing sparks and igniting fumes from highly flammable aircraft fuel

Well, last time I read the TWA800 report I thought the aircrat fuel was actually quite hard to ignitie...