I donīt like discussing like "What would have happened if...."....
To be honest-I cannot tell you how i would have reacted..
As i told above-anything that keeps
1. Crew and passengers safe
2. Keeps the helicopter serviceable (or at least reparable)
will be okay.....but it is like most things:
Only success dictates the right way...unfortunately, you will only find out when it is too late...