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"PS do droop stops still fall out or is that now fixed or just prevented by "inspection"? "
Speaking as one who learned that Fixed Drop Stops were "not square" at the same time as everyone else at ODI, this particular check was made on all subsequent Rotor Head builds since then - I seem to remember the Section bengo even wanted to get in on the Indies! (But we told him he'd have to attend at 2 in the morning to meet deadlines)
Initially this was NOT a part of the US/UK Rotor Head Overhaul manuals, but was subsequently amended in the very late 80's (for Mk1). As the heads are no different to the new Mk2's I assume the same warnings/instructions exist.
I don't know if this check made it to Mk 2 Base/Line maintenance manuals? But I haven't heard of too many (UK) ones dropping off lately.
There is a thread about this very subject here on Pprune - possibly in the Rotor Heads forum.
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