It can, if the loose chip causes a short. Even if the laptop itself is fire-resisting, the heat can damage its surroundings. Imagine the heat buildup in a backpack in the car trunk, when nobody notices for a while… (-shudder-)
I was briefy tempted to buy the board as spare donor for a differently challenged board (or the other way round), but considering the risk of ending up with an unusable Frankenboard, the shipping costs and customs dury (~€53 alone) made me baulk.
In that case, we should be able to find a more environmentally friendly solution with at least a little money for you. DM me if you like to haggle. 