Originally Posted by
Evil Twin
Only one crash was a 225, the other a 332L2.
True but relevant only to the extent that these are the two models that share the eight planet gear design that has resulted in the two accidents.
Both the lower power/weight 332L2 and later H225 designs have suffered near identical failures resulting in major loss of life.
The flaw remains in both types.
As the AIBN put it ...
"The protective measures in the RTS likely reduce the product’s exposure to unsafe
conditions leading to another catastrophic event."
but ...
"The following issues are currently not fully resolved:
- Data, analyses and tests do not conclusively prove that the planet gears still in
service will not have the potential to develop subsurface and possible
undetectable fatigue cracks from a surface damage."
All depends on the degree of risk that individual customers/operators/travellers are prepared to accept