So according to the article it is 1300 flying hours since January 17th when the gearbox was changed.
Well, I guess that sums it up!! We have found the problem. 1300 hours of flying in 3.5 months, poor maintenance staff didn't even have time to check the oils, let alone download HUMS.
I can tell you without a doubt turboshaft, either the
PR staff have it wrong or the news have reported it wrong. Don't think anyone on here can verify a helicopter in any type of operation that would be on track for 4000 + hours per year. As others have said, 1300 hours would be a decent year ... I have seen aircraft doing upwards of 2000 but they were super busy aircraft.