J Hemmerdinger, 777s face fuel tank fix, Flight International, September 2022, p 15

In US, in view of the disastrous tank explosion of TWA flight 800 in 1996, all Boeing 777 fuel tanks are to be inspected for potential spontaneous ignition, and then fitted with Teflon sleeves on wire bundles.

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Journal title: Flight International

Keywords: 3 Fuel Handling - 3.1 Fire safety

Subjects: Safety, Aviation