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A question that I keep asking.....why are these event happening on the UK side of the North Sea and not on the other side? Is it just my memory fails me or are we really not seeing any on the other side? I am not suggesting anything....so don't get your feathers ruffled.....honest question here.
If we are not having crashes and ditching on the east side....then what are the factors that might be in play that keeps them from having the same problem?
I have no knowledge as what the cause of this latest incident was, nor am I trying to speculate, but in response to your question and noting SteinarN’s comments.
If my memory serves me well, the vast majority of S-92 gearbox feet cracking occurrences a few years ago were detected in the North Sea, and I’m sure the OEM briefings identified that torque settings were higher in the North Sea than in other areas of the world, so stress loads were higher.