...... We know vibration causes cracks - anyone who has seen a station 290 crack on a Sea King will verify that - have they just been putting up with the vibrations not realising the potential for damage?
Thankfully, with the 290, it often told you it was cracked. A crew signed in with a "it flies much more smoothly now after the track and balance!" throw-away which I picked up on. Erm, wot track and balance.......
"Chief, just nip out and look at the 290 quickly will you?".
Upon his return ...... " OK, so that'll be U/S ufn for a frame repair then!".
But here, with this tragic accident, I think there are just so many variables right now. Made me think as I've been on one of those flights way back. It makes me shiver just thinking about what those poor people went through........
