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Forum: Rotorheads

19th Jun 2015, 10:45

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Posted By blakmax

I am astounded

If this is true then it is an amazing situation. We have a blade that failed in flight and fortunately the aircraft was able to land, and the manufacturer issues a change for the blade to be...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th May 2015, 23:06

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Posted By blakmax

Hi Cockney Steve. I won't discount your comments...

Hi Cockney Steve. I won't discount your comments but I also won't discount the other options.

Spunk, if it was due to a hangar rash they why would every operator need to modify their blades?...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th May 2015, 09:39

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Posted By blakmax

From the horse's mouth

Sorry Hughsey, but I have it directly from the people involved that it was definitely not disbonded. I also got the incorrect version and posted elsewhere along those lines before receiving the...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th May 2015, 12:30

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Posted By blakmax

Blade issues

Sultan, I agree to some extent, but I think that the other possibilities need to be investigated or excluded.

What really worries me is that this finding strongly reflects the typical...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th May 2015, 23:04

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Posted By blakmax

The original fatigue crack was not due to a manufacturing defect.

Then what caused it? Are they saying it was the operator's fault? What did the operator do to cause it so everyone can avoid doing the same procedure which initiated this crack? Cracks just don't...

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