777 are a fizard hazard

http://news.airwise.com/stories/2004/08/1093895994.html

Halogen lights in the cargo hold are too hot and caused a fire last year
during a flight (ignited a bag). Fire supression worked that time.

FAA is issuing a request to change all cargo halogen lights to normal
incadescent ones, and until this is done, operators of the 777 are urged not
to place cargo too close to those ceiling lights.

(how come they didn't use fluorescent fixtures ?, one doesn't need trendy
halogens for a cargo hold).

LED lights would make alot of sense in this case...small, light and very
little heat

"Bob Chipeska" wrote in message
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"nobody" wrote in message
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http://news.airwise.com/stories/2004/08/1093895994.html

Halogen lights in the cargo hold are too hot and caused a fire last year
during a flight (ignited a bag). Fire supression worked that time.

FAA is issuing a request to change all cargo halogen lights to normal
incadescent ones, and until this is done, operators of the 777 are urged
not
to place cargo too close to those ceiling lights.

(how come they didn't use fluorescent fixtures ?, one doesn't need
trendy
halogens for a cargo hold).

777s need new fizard extinguishers, JF!

"steve" wrote in message
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LED lights would make alot of sense in this case...small, light and very
little heat

And they wouldn't start any fizards either.