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The Nimrod Review - Official Documents

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CONTENTS<br />

PART I: INTRODUCTON<br />

Contents<br />

Chapter 1: Introduction and Executive Summary 5<br />

Chapter 2: History of the <strong>Nimrod</strong> and Technical Description 15<br />

Chapter 3: Board of Inquiry Report 25<br />

PART II: PHYSICAL CAUSES<br />

Section One: Ignition source<br />

Chapter 4: Cross-Feed/SCP Duct 39<br />

Section Two: Fuel source<br />

Chapter 5: Leak from Fuel Coupling 65<br />

Chapter 6: Overflow or Pressure from Air-to-Air Refuelling 107<br />

Chapter 7: Damage from Cross-Feed/SCP Duct 133<br />

Section Three: Previous Incidents<br />

Chapter 8: Previous Incidents and Missed Opportunities 149<br />

PART III: NIMROD SAFETY CASE<br />

Chapter 9: Background to Safety Cases 163<br />

Chapter 10A: <strong>Nimrod</strong> Safety Case: <strong>The</strong> Facts (Phases 1 and 2) 189<br />

Chapter 10B: <strong>Nimrod</strong> Safety Case: <strong>The</strong> Facts (Third Phase) 239<br />

Chapter 11: <strong>Nimrod</strong> Safety Case: Analysis and Criticisms 259<br />

PART IV: ORGANISATIONAL CAUSES<br />

Chapter 12: History of RAF In-Service Support (1990-2009) 341<br />

Chapter 13: Cuts, Change, Dilution and Distraction (1998-2006) 355<br />

Chapter 14: Procurement 401<br />

PART V: AFTERMATH<br />

Chapter 15: BOI Recommendations and Post-XV230 Events and Measures 415<br />

Chapter 16: Inquest 439<br />

PART VI: LESSONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS<br />

Section One: Lessons<br />

Chapter 17: Columbia and Other Lessons 447<br />

Chapter 18: Accident <strong>The</strong>ory and High-Risk Technologies 459<br />

Chapter 19: Shortcomings of Current System 471<br />

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