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Old 1st Feb 2017, 08:37
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lowfat
 
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If you use the gearbox oil shaft failure as an example .
AH changed the original manufacturing process. It stopped countersinking the 2 stress relief holes from joining the two part shaft.
The Plastic bung was no longer a snug fit,ergo condensation got in ,corrosion, failure, two helicopters in the sea.
Reputation ruined.
All caused by one minuscule "Saving".
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