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Forum: Rumours & News

5th Aug 2009, 04:22

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BA038 (B777) Thread

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Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Even ignoring the heat, there is significant fuel...

Even ignoring the heat, there is significant fuel flow, several times the idle and cruise requirements. Ice has a fairly hard time sticking to reasonably smooth tube in high flow conditions. So the...

Forum: Rumours & News

4th Aug 2009, 01:39

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BA038 (B777) Thread

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Posted By WhyIsThereAir

May be a much cheaper and simpler solution than...

May be a much cheaper and simpler solution than heating. Keep the fuel moving. If it is flowing right along, there is a pretty good chance that it isn't going to have time to build up on a decently...

Forum: Rumours & News

3rd Aug 2009, 05:13

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BA038 (B777) Thread

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Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Doubtless your concern is not yours alone, which...

Doubtless your concern is not yours alone, which is perhaps one reason we don't have "the answer" from the NTSB yet. But keep in mind the current theory isn't just "fuel freezing". That is only part...

Forum: Rumours & News

1st Aug 2009, 01:14

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BA038 (B777) Thread

Views: 1,137,481

Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Don't know about the thread (I've only scanned...

Don't know about the thread (I've only scanned it) but the last version of the report I read said that yes, ice* blockage in the heat exchanger can cause the symptoms seen. However, it went on to say...

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