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Old 07-12-2013 | 11:54 AM
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The crew rest is located right where the fire occurred. It's either sabotage or wiring, based on the diagram of the 787. I don't see any ducts running through that area, plus the 787 doesn't use bleed air.
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Old 07-12-2013 | 12:02 PM
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Old 07-12-2013 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it."

"You can't fix this car Spicoli!!!"
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Old 07-12-2013 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
The crew rest is located right where the fire occurred. It's either sabotage or wiring, based on the diagram of the 787. I don't see any ducts running through that area, plus the 787 doesn't use bleed air.
Smoking in bed....
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Old 07-12-2013 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
Smoking in bed....
Or some Ethiopia flight attendant cooking up some lunch over a sterno
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Old 07-12-2013 | 03:28 PM
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I am surprised someone (media) has not mentioned a possible terroristic act. I did see that LHR closed during the incident. I have not been watching the news cycle so forgive me if i am not up to speed.

An empty aircraft sitting on the remote, most likely after being cleaned and the crew rest area catches on fire?

Of course I am doing nothing but speculating at this point. Can anyone confirm that area of the aircraft is the crew rest area?
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Old 07-12-2013 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bilsch
Can anyone confirm that area of the aircraft is the crew rest area?
Yes, it is.
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Old 07-12-2013 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
The crew rest is located right where the fire occurred. It's either sabotage or wiring, based on the diagram of the 787. I don't see any ducts running through that area, plus the 787 doesn't use bleed air.
Concur.....That's the same general area that houses FA Crew Rest Area.

However, "Sparky" does use bleed for the Engine Core & Lip for the purpose of A/I.....Not a completely lost art
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Old 07-12-2013 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by savall
"Fire-retardant foam appeared to have been sprayed at the airliner, but no damage was immediately apparent."

Except of course for the burn marks above the aft galley.
Aft galley...fire? Get it? Galley fire, maybe?
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Old 07-12-2013 | 07:55 PM
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Some soap, water, speed tape, and little paint should do the trick. Words of a mechanic? Ops Check Good.
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