Maxwelg2.
I work for an operator who has had several gearbox mounting feet crack. I can not remember exactlly if they were left or right mounting feet. We do however when describing the area of the crack, describe it as the rear or forward part of the mounting foot on the left/right hand side. This may lead poeple to think that there are 2 mounting feet on each side of the gearbox. As can be seen from the picture in post 626, there is ONE foot and TWO mounting bolts per side of the gearbox.
I am not sure if the HUMS has given enough data to enable Sikorsky to pinpoint the problem.
As can also be seen in the picture you can see how the input gearbox and number 3 hyd pump are connected to the main gearbox, as described by ironchefflay, by big meaty studs.
Whilst only my opinion, I have no problem with flying in the S92, I often do on airtests positioning flights etc, whilst not perfect it does not make me nervous or anxious in anyway.
Last edited by rag it; 3rd Feb 2010 at 18:23.