R44 Fleet Grounded in Australia

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29th April 2013 | 07:59

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Up-into-the-air

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R44 Fleet Grounded in Australia

casa today released an AD grounding R44 choppers from 30/4/2013 if not fitted woth bladder tanks

see: R22/R44 Ops Info | Assistance to the Aviation Industry

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29th April 2013 | 08:05

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PPRuNeUser0163

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about time!

this should have happened earlier

29th April 2013 | 08:23

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grumbles69

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Those metal tanks were dangerous. I am surprised it didn't happen earlier.

29th April 2013 | 08:57

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Earlier grounding might have saved Six lives.

29th April 2013 | 08:58

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owen meaney

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Those metal tanks were dangerous.

I understand it is a "crashworthiness" issue rather than an airworthiness matter.

29th April 2013 | 09:14

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Earlier grounding might have saved Six lives.

Better do a re-calc Sunny.... lots more than that.

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