Bell's VERY SLOW response times on improving TT straps
Can someone please throw some light on why after over 30 years, Bell has been unable to come up with a set of TT straps that lasts more than 2 years? In 1999 when I was in their Mirabel office, I was told that they would be coming up with straps that lasts longer because they're using some new non corrosive metals and a better plastic cover. Then there was a Bell publication that said 'we're working on it - give us some more time".
Is it an economic reason (so they can have trailing and repeat revenue), engineering incompetence (engineers are incompetent on this project) or just no interest in fixing this problem. Kiowas TT straps are 'on condition'.
I see Eurocopter increasing life on some of their parts, Robinsons upping their maintenance from 2000 to 2200 for overhauls, etc. Why not Bell?
Can someone from Bell throw some light on this, please?