Originally Posted by
Twist & Shout
I know the “Super Puma” name is bandied around by the uniformed press.
This is a Professional Pilots forum.
Lets be clear L, L1 model Super Pumas are unaffected.
L2 Super Pumas, and EC225s share the gearbox design, that on two occasions, has catastrophically failed.
Apologies - but even to the familiar the endless branding and re-branding can confuse. I'm only discussing affected aircraft sometimes referred to as
Super Puma Mk 2 i.e. AS332 L2 EC225 (or should that be EC225 L2?) or H225. Not being military I have no idea what MGB is fitted to the models formerly known as Super Pumas and branded since the 90s as AS532, Cougars, EC725M, Caracal, Super Cougars or H225M! I haven't included national military derivations (I think!) or locally built versions for the sake of sanity!
Can I safely assume that none of these military a/c are fitted with the problem box even the later model H225Ms?