Interestingly, the TCDS for this type shows compliance with Part 29 amndt 45 and before, not amndt 47. Bird strike compliance was introduced at amndt 40 but only specifically mentioned windshields plus a general statement about continued safe flight (following impact with a 1kg bird at Vne up to 8000 ft.) Amndt 47 put the specific details about the rotors
Areas of impact that are of particular interest include flight control surfaces (which includes main and tail rotors) and exposed flight control system components
, so it would be interesting to know what actual testing was done. Certainly the S-92 has been tested, and there is video evidence to show that the bird came off worse!
Good job by the crew!
