Thanks for that input lowfat, sounds like it isn't entirely an Agusta problem but more a minor maintenance issue. Hopefully it will be solved with no more incidents.
However, I must point out that I'm not sure about your latter comment. If one type has problems it doesn't mean it is acceptable for another to have a similar problem. Additionally, I would like to think that with accident/incident reports and other systems we are working towards an industry that can expect things not to wear out, especially critical components. I thought that was why aviation pays so much money for the certification process. Train for these things to happen and be ready if they do, but accepting that things will just wear out... I'm not sure that should be encouraged so I can only assume you are taking the piss
