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to: WR MICHELSON
from: NAT POTTER
date: 1998-04-26 07:48:00
subject: Wing sparks

WM>NP> Could it be the APU exhaust on top of the inboard right wing.
WM>NP> There has  been numerous ground evacuations when the F/E started
WM>NP> the APU and it  frightened the passenger into thinking the
WM>NP> aircraft was on fire???
WM>Nat..
WM>Right on!  As I read your message, I flashed back to my 727 F/O days!
WM>I believe Boeing called it TORCHING!  Bin many years since I thought
WM>of that.  Thanks Nat!
WM>~Mitch 
WM>... nfx v2.8 [C0000] ...  ********  wr.michelson@encode.com
Mitch,
FWIW there has been may unplanned evacuations here in the states due to 
the torching of the B-727 APU.  One carrier that will go unnamed had 
three in one week!!!!   Fly safely!!!!!!   *:-<)
Nat
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KASIYH & HAGWW!!!!   Bro Nap     *:-<)       
         
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