RAAF Orion Aircraft A9-300 Oxygen Fire

Abstract

This report summarizes the findings of the investigation into the nature and cause of the fire in RAAF Orion aircraft A9-300. This aircraft was destroyed by fire which initiated in the oxygen system as the result of an explosion caused by metal ignition. Keywords: Patrol aircraft; P-3 Aircraft; Pressure vessels; Deficiencies; High-pressure oxygen; Aircraft fires; Oxygen supply equipment; Life support systems; Aluminum combustion; Metal ignition; Australia. (EDC)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA215496

Entities

People

  • L. W. Hillen
  • S. A. Barter

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Dealloying
  • Engineering
  • Fungi
  • Health Services
  • High Pressure
  • Iron Oxides
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Melting Point
  • Metal Oxides

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.