What are you actually saying here - that it's OK to have bogus, time-x, un-certified (read forged Form 1), etc. parts on a helicopter?
Do tell.....
I didn't say it was ok. time-x parts? I didn't read that in the report.
But this helicopter had an overhauled, uncertified engine fitted which had nothing wrong with it.
None of these issues could be directly linked to the cause of the accident,
I'm sure we all think uncertified parts are dangerous, but actually quite often the part numbers are the same as certified parts costing ten times as much.
The helicopter was obviously signed off by the engineer and was perfectly safe to fly.
Come now, is there really something wrong with the Astazou IIIB?
No, of course not, but the alternative is pay 200K for a IIIA instead?
With crazy rules like this is it any wonder some are tempted to fit perfectly good alternative parts?