Originally Posted by
henra
One more fatal accident caused by mechanical problems (not only Gearbox related) would indeed be the final nail in the coffin at least for civil ops.
That said with the current level of precautionary measures and low flying hours you will probably have to wait rather long for this.
One would hope.....but if you understand Probability Theory the it could happen on the very first flight. It could be a fault not related to the current problem but cause the absolute end to the aircraft in civil service.
A question that does arise.....why no such failures in military aircraft.....or have there been some?