Originally Posted by
The Sultan
Of course not - what crass post! The blades had been subjected to a lightning strike on a different airframe and then sent to the factory for inspection and recertification. This process failed to identify a latent defect from new, that had exacerbated the effects of the strike, but they remained undetected. Clearly, the aircraft that suffered the strike did ‘hobble’ home or it would have been clear that the blades were not salvageable.