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Old 7th Feb 2010, 13:06
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Manufacturers don't normally "get their hands on" data recorders. The investigating authority of the State of Registration (in this case) is responsible for getting the data read.
Normally (but not always) it will go to the closest laboratory that is set up to extract and analyse the data (P&G UK would be a good place to send it, after all, they made it!).
Agusta will have a representative on the investigation, if the local authority has asked for them to supply someone, but when it comes to FDR/CVR data, Agusta will have to wait just like the rest of us.
WHEN they get access to the data, then they can make any necessary decisions with respect to flight or maintenance procedures, if they need to.
IF anything needs to be said now, then they will say something.
IF there is no definitive cause staring them in the face, they will not say anything to prevent mindless pointless speculation, which does not help the investigation any.
"They" being the investigating authority, or Agusta.
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