frequency-occurance-consequence
The first cracks in the MRGB mounting feet were noticed 10 months ago. Since then, it has happened not once, or twice, or six times, it's happened a lot. Tight inspection and replacement schedule of the main mounting bolts has been introduced, along with a re-designed OEM press fit process for the steel bushings, and it's still happening ?
A Sikorsky rep. was recently quoted ""Analysis shows the aircraft can operate safely for a minimum of 10 hours, even assuming a full mount fracture and resulting worst-case stresses " Jackson said.
He said the company has advised all operators worldwide to visually inspect the footings every 10 hours."
Considering the latest fleet total TIS, number of occurances, and the potential consequences, it would be interesting to find out, under the present circumstances, whether or not there is now any increased risk (and if so how much) calculated by the OEM, Regulators, Owners, Operators, Oil Companies, Aircrew and/or PAX, of an accident occurring, if the aircraft continues to be used in the offshore environment before the root cause of this problem is identified and rectified ?
(not the risk to each party, the risk of an accident occurring)