Helimark, let me clarify my statement. Believe me, in no way would I ever endorse any MD product (as stated here and on other forums!)
I stated that the new management had
attempted to improve everything, but if you look to my first comment - this current issue is par for the course!
There is a never ending litany of unresolved (or half-assed solutions) to the MD fleet (my experience is limited to the 500).
They are simply the most unreliable, expensive, maintenance intensive, overly complicated, poorly supported product I have ever had the misfortune to operate. The provision of PMA parts has gone some way to reducing costs and remedying the parts supply and availability issues. I would not operate one if you gave it to me for free.
As I once commented on here : My MD500's are (were) the quietest helicopters in the world - because they are always broken down!