Description

Electrical fires on aircraft originate from electrical components. An imminent electrical fire often can be detected by indirect indications or alarm-system sensors before the fire ignites. It is also possible that electrical fires will remain hidden to the flight crew or cabin crew for a prolonged time. in those situations, the electrical fire may become apparent too late for crewmembers to take action to eliminate the threat.

Because modern commercial transport aircraft typically contain miles of wire inside electrical cables, looms, and wiring harnesses (most of them in hard-to-reach places) the most frequent cause of electrical fires is some type of insulation issue, such as: