Originally Posted by
Dave_C
the consensus seems to be that some kind of explosion (either from a device or oxygen bottles) is unlikely as there's no shrapnel marks nor any sign of charring from the photos. Some posters seem to be suggesting that it could be a corrosion issue as it is their second oldest 744, and had some issues with corrosion in February.
The pendulum has swung the other way now and corrosion is considered unlikely, while an expolding oxygen bottle is back in favour:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel/ox...50.html?page=2
"CASA said an exploding oxygen container was one possibility being examined by investigators... He discounted a report that corrosion was to blame, but the issue of corrosion in general would be investigated."