I used to fly the 332 L1 and L2, and the S61N. I'd be very interested in a worldwide set of stats for MGB failure on the S61. Off the top of my head I can count 5 in flight on the NS alone.
There is a bit of research failure in demanding the 225 be grounded for ever. The 332 had small number of MGB problem after 30 years of service, the 225 has had one failure after maybe 10 years. I had a 61 MGB problem, landed on the platform we had just left and found the MGB was failing fast, another 5 minutes and we would have been swimming. The S61 MGB was a known weak link, but no-one shouted for the 61 to be grounded.
I would happily fly the 332 series again or the 225 because their safety record is in fact bloody good.
SND