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Old 10th Nov 2001, 19:56
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Mycroft
 
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re - Kapton wiring not the problem..
the problem with kapton insulation is that it has a tendency to crack. The ignition source for TWA is believed to be high voltage from the generator cables crossing through faulty insulation to the low voltage fuel monitoring circuits. Thus faulty (kapton) insulation was an important factor (no spark- no bang)
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