How much is this going to cost Sikorsky overall to cover the 17 unfortunate individuals? 17, 27 or 37 million dollars is much cheaper than rectifiying their current fleet, I would suggest.
I recall the same sort of issue with the 737 rudder screwthread jack (1980's)that failed in the past on several occasions. The US safety board agreed with industry and the FAA that the projected costs of paying off the deceased estates was infinitely smaller than finding and fitting a fix. In fact the maths worked out to show each passenger in a 737 over its life time was worth only $820....dead
