Apollo11
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ORIGINAL: Apollo11 Neverending problems for Boeing's newest 787 Dreamliner... Ethiopean 787 fire at Heathrow There is clear proof that composite skin melted at the top and that there is considerable hole... I don't know how is composite skin repaired as opposed to standard aluminum skin... It's my understanding that the 787 batteries and auxiliary power unit are located in the airplanes 'belly', not near the tail. That area looks more like the service deck / restroom area. While it's a legitimate suggestion that this was yet another battery fire, it's way too early to conclude that. Maybe someone smoking (illegally) in the restrooms? Or the third class passengers fired up their hibachi and it got a little out of control? BTW APU fires usually start with a large tongue of flame coming out of the intake. It leaves a lot of soot, and would be easy to see against a white aircraft. According to 787 diagrams the restrooms are below that area... But, still, Boeing 787 really has a long long recent string of problems (APU / batteries included)... Leo "Apollo11"
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