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Old 29th Aug 2009, 11:58
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spinwing
 
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Mmmm ...

blakmax .....

We who have been flying these machines in the middle east have for some time been concerned by statements presumed to have come from Agusta saying .... "these de-bonding issues are only prevalent on machines operating in the middle east" .... would the adhesive breakdowns you mention be more problematic with the heat issues we suffer ie a/c parked in high ambient (+47C) temps, differential expansion/contraction of the structure ... also the area at issue is prone to exhaust heating action from rotor downwash.

All of which we now find very worrying ....
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