Damaged wires, liquid likely contributed to smoke and fire on SIA flight: Report

The in-flight entertainment panel, including the multi-port jack (MPJ), of seat 47K suffered heat and fire damage. - TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION BUREAU

SINGAPORE: Transport safety investigators have found that damage to wires and cable insulation, and the presence of liquid in a Singapore Airlines (SIA) in-flight entertainment (IFE) frame, likely contributed to a smoke and fire incident in the air about a year ago.

A flight attendant had to use three fire extinguishers on the IFE panel during a flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles on March 27, 2023.