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		metalliqaz on Jan 30, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Boeing 787 Suffers Rare Dual Engine Failure on Lan... Adding on to this... things inside an engine happen FAST. Too much energy can spin up the turbines to the point of failure in milliseconds.

CamperBob2 on Jan 30, 2019 [–]

Yep, as anyone who has ruined a fan by shooting a canned air duster at it can attest. :(

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