FACTUAL DATA.
Notes; 'Blankets' refers to the PET acoustic/thermal insulation. AD 2008-23-09 calls for removal of PET (aka Mylar-AN-26) by Dec 2016.)
4/8/2010. Cathay 747, Reg # B-HOV > “Burnt” Blankets in avionics compartment. Cause; electrical short. Source; BEA (Bureau d' Enquetes et d' Analyses) Report on B-HOV. BEA Report Link >
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2010/hs-l...l100318.en.pdf
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3/18/2010. Thai 747, Reg # HS-TGL. Burnt Blankets in avionics compartment. Cause; electrical short. Source: BEA (Bureau d' Enquetes et d' Analyses) Report on HS-TGL. - BEA Report Link >
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2010/hs-l...l100318.en.pdf
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2/26/2007. United 777. Blankets “ignited” at P 200 panel in E & E bay. Blanket type; PET-Mylar- AN-26. Source; AAIB Report # 2/2009. BEA Report Link >
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2010/hs-l...l100318.en.pdf AD Link >
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory...2008-23-09.pdf
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11/15/2004. British Airways 777. Fire in E&E bay. Cause; arcing at external power terminals. Source; NTSB Safety Recommendation Letter A-07-113-116. Letter Link >
http://www.ntsb.gov/doclib/recletter...07_113_116.pdf
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7/6/2004. United 777. “Thermal Damage” Blankets in E&E bay. No Cause. Source NTSB Safety Recommendation Letter A-07-113-116, ref 2. Letter Link >
http://www.ntsb.gov/doclib/recletter...07_113_116.pdf
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3/28/2004. Continental 757. Fire damage to structure in E&E bay. Cause; wire arcing. Source; SDR # & Link CALA0400292. Source; SDR Query Link >
FAA :: SDR Reporting [Service Difficulty Report Query Page] enter SDR # and run query.
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11/1/1999. Carrier not given, 737-500. Wiring fire in E & E bay. . No cause. Source; U.K. (MOR) Mandatory Occurrence Reporting report 199907499. Reference to page 35 of AAIB Aircraft Accident Report 5/2000. “Significant Electrical Arcing Events”. AAIB Rpt - Link >
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...0%20N653UA.pdf
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11/28/1998. Foreign 747. “Film (blanket) Consumed in the fire” in E & E bay. Cause; wire arcing. Source; AAIB Bulletin No: 6/99 EW/C98/11/7. Link > AAIB Link >
Air Accidents Investigation: Boeing 501413
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1/9/1998. United 767. Wiring Fire in E & E bay. Cause, arcing. Wire insulation ETFE and Kapton. Source; AAIB report 5/2000. AAIB Link >
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...0%20N653UA.pdf
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10/10/94. ‘Beijing’ 737. Blankets on fire in E & E bay. Cause; wire short. No NTSB report Source; FAA Tech Center Report DOT/FAA/AR-97/58. Report Link > Tech Report Link >
http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar97-58.pdf Example 2.
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