Like the bench test idea, providing it accurately reflects the actual operating conditions. I also hope the FAA is invited so that all relevant parties can have input, although I suspect that the NTSB and FAA won't be buying each other lunch.
There's probably scope for rerunning some of the previous tests to see if the results are the same, be a tad interesting if the test rig throws up different results for tests carried out by the individual suppliers.
In fairness, all suppliers should have tested to known criteria and the results will be on record.
Just glad that there's some progress.
Last edited by Momoe; 12th March 2013 at 19:18.