David, I think I may have been misunderstood here. I was trying to make the point that the cartridges MAY have been good in practical terms even though time-expired. IF there was indeed a latent defect in the pipework which resulted in the canopy jamming then even brand new cartridges would not have helped. I though it was significant because it MAY have been the direct cause of the fatality, given the fire and hydraulic failures.
I would be interested to know what sort of inspection/replacement regime applies to this kind of component – is it fit and forget for 40 years or replaced every 5 years or what?
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