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Old 11th Sep 2015, 01:38
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barit1
 
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I'm mildly curious how the (HPC spool) pieces ended up on the runway. They may not have even made it through the nacelle but only got as far as the bypass and gone out the fan discharge.
No surprise at all. Titanium shrapnel pieces suddenly released from 1000G restraint, pulverize the compressor case and pass through the nacelle skin as if it were pasteboard.

Yes, the fuel spill is worrysome - but likely the big pipe from the spar valve to the engine fuel pump (on the AGB) was compromised.
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