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Old 29th Mar 2018, 17:25
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chopjock
 
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I doubt they will really be able to prove Airbus' fault for this.
Even after this from 2010?


https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-r...s/A-10-131.pdf

Quote:
The NTSB concludes that the design and location of the FFCL and its detent track in
Eurocopter AS350-series helicopters allows for easy access to and inadvertent movement of the
FFCL, which could cause a serious or catastrophic accident if the movement occurs at a critical
point during flight or on the ground.
Therefore, the National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the European
Aviation Safety Agency:
Require Eurocopter to review the design of the fuel flow control lever (FFCL)
and/or its detent track on AS350-series helicopters and require modification to
ensure that the FFCL is protected to prevent unintentional movement out of its
detents and that it does not move easily to an unintended position. (A-10-131)

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