Nightmareliner Fire Closes LHR

[DarrenL]

Investigators now saying they are looking at the emergency beacon as the cause of the fire.

Irony Alert beacon is now flashing.

[NigelC]

Sad state of affairs isn't it? Pilots that can't fly a visual approach and aircraft that spontaneously combust.

[Jon.M]

How do you repair a composite hull that has had fire damage in an area where there are two doors (weak) and a pressure bulkhead?

Filler and an aerosol can of paint? I bet Halfords can do Boeing 787 white. Or maybe some Duct/Duck tape?

Is repairing composite airliner hulls unknown territory?

Jon

[petermcleland]

Might need a very big oven device to cure the repair...I am doubtful that it can safely be repaired

[GHD]

How do you repair a composite hull that has had fire damage in an area where there are two doors (weak) and a pressure bulkhead?

Ask DaveB, he uses foam and epoxy

[speedbird591]

Ask DaveB, he uses foam and epoxy

Brilliant!

Ian

[DaveB]

Not suffered a fire yet but EPO foam and epoxy will do the job.. I can guarantee it Not sure they have an airing cupboard big enough to bake the glue mind you



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DaveB

[GHD]

Not sure they have an airing cupboard big enough to bake the glue mind you

They could switch on the galley oven

[DaveB]

What a clever bloke.. that'd do it

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DaveB

[Jon.M]

Get your estimate in early Dave, you're probably as experienced as anybody at this sort of repair.

Jon