Kittleson said the mounting feet are inspected after every flight in response to a alert service bulletin issued last year by Sikorsky.
"We expected that it would happen again," Kittleson said in an interview. "It was a matter of time."
The problem is considered a "benign issue" that does not compromise the integrity of the aircraft, he said.
Not a very "benign" issue for us PAX up here, confidence in this helo is yet again at a low point. Explanations and engineering solutions required...
Come on guys, get this issue sorted and put to bed once and for all. This is getting tiresome.
Fly safe
Max