Constructing the darn collective control tube of carbon fibre is perhaps not the best choice.
However what would have happened if the tube was constructed of aluminium…massive short, gen1, Gen 2 CB pop?
Of course the whole thing could have been avoided with proper quality control during the construction process.
Just curious…am. I correct in thinking that the collective was no longer moving the swash plate or having any effect whatsoever on power at all. The collective position was caused by twisting of the burnt carbon fibre control rod. There was no way for the crew to know that, hence the strenuous efforts to lower it.