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Air France 4590 (Concorde)

Printed page 7. PDF page 7.

____________________________________________________________ 167 2.3 Sequence Leading to Ignition of the Kerosene Leak____________________________ 169 2.3.1 Destruction of Tyre No 2 ________________________________________________ 169 2.3.2 The Destruction of the Lower Pane
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Air France 4590 (Concorde)

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electrical circuits in this compartment constitute a possible source of ignition; o that ignition of the fuel on contact with hot brakes would not definitely occur, bearing in mind the average temperature reached by the brakes; o that in case
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Air France 4590 (Concorde)

Printed page 119. PDF page 119.

than in the Washington event. The high rate of flow from this leak contributed to the ignition of the fuel since it led to a fuel/oxidizer mixture, which was almost a stoechiometric mixture, thus perfectly flammable. F-BTSC - 25 july
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Air France 4590 (Concorde)

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1.16.8.3 Ignition and Propagation of the Flame Various potential sources of ignition of the fuel were identified in the course of the investigation. Three were selected and were the subject of extensive study: � an engine surge, � an electric
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Air France 4590 (Concorde)

Printed page 167. PDF page 167.

they applied the established procedure in a professional way. 2.3 Sequence Leading to Ignition of the Kerosene Leak 2.3.1 Destruction of Tyre No 2 Theoretical research and various tests were undertaken in order to understand the process of the destruction
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Air France 4590 (Concorde)

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Concorde accident in order to better comprehend the extremely complex conditions of ignition of the kerosene with forward propagation of the flame that generated such controversy between the experts. F-BTSC - 25 july 2000 - 168 -
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