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Old 06-20-2013 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by EasternATC
No fact points to an ignition source for the explosion. That remains a mystery.

The most likely source was chafed wiring on a fuel sensor IIRC. I think they found similar chaffing in other aircraft.