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Old 16th Oct 2009, 09:42
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Will the S-92 go the way of the BV234 Chinook?

With no real fix on the MRGB pump problems BSP and Norsk suffered over the last 4 years, the S-92 lurches from one problem to another:
New problem found with Sikorsky S-92 copter - The Globe and Mail

With almost 30% of the North sea fleet reportedly having had cracked mounts since January, is it wise that Sikorsky is pushing the MAUW up at this time especially for North Sea operators?:
Sikorsky unveils S-92 improvements

Returning to the fatal accident off Canada the fifth page of this S-92A document, dating from 2003 (after FAA certification and early orders had been placed) and posted elsewhere by GroundSAR in a thread on Chinooks, is very interesting and could well feature in TSB's investigation: "30-minute drive system after oil leak".
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