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Old 07-20-2009 | 05:29 AM
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eaglefly
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My understanding (I could be wrong) is that MD solved this problem with the MD-11. Instead of routing hydraulic lines in parallel in line with the rear engine, they installed a fuel tank in their place, so that now under the same circumstances (hot shrapnel from a disitigrating compressor or turbine) it will blow the entire tail off.

Problem solved.
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