Originally Posted by
helispotter
Makes a case for polycarbonate windscreens and better protected pitch links. I wonder what protection the rotor head cowling on HX50 might offer against a bird strike?
No extra protection. There are instances of birds penetrating other types of cowling like the servo cowl on a 206 which brought down an
Air Evac 206 here. However, there have been other mitigative steps recommended over the years to reduce bird strikes like
FAA SAIB AIR-21-17R1. But none involve protecting the flight controls at a higher level.
Originally Posted by
SunofAtom
My guess (based on conversations with A&Ps much smarter than myself), is fatigue cracks at station 145 that went undetected, likely accelerated by the conditions that tours are typically flown.
Curious. What specific item are you referencing at STA 145?