Yeah, you know how they can spark.
“you know how they can spark”
Yup. . .
“3-Jun-71 58-0039 Q Torrejon AFB Crashed following in-flight explosion of the nr. 1 main fuel tank. Chafing of boost pump wires in conduits was determined to be as a possible ignition source.”
“13-FEB-87 60-0330 A Altus AFB Landed on the runway at altus afb on fire, cause was an arc in the fuel vapor area due to a compromised coax from the HF radio, aircraft subsequently burned to the ground in the infield after it rolled off the runway”
“4-Oct-89 56-3592 A Loring AFB In-flight explosion (aft body tank) during approach”
“22-Jun-59 57-1446 A Walker AFB Main fuel tank explosion on ramp (maintenance)”
KC-135: History of Destroyed Aircraft: https://airrefuelingarchive.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/kc-135-history-of-destroyed-aircraft/
Wires and hydraulic lines are routed through fuel bays for cooling.