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Coastguard S-92 gearboxes found to be cracked

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:26 pm
by Dunk
Urgent checks have been ordered on the gearboxes of helicopters operating in the North Sea.

Manufacturer Sikorsky is telling helicopter companies worldwide to carry out inspections after cracks were found in the gearboxes of S-92 helicopters.

Coastguard helicopters, and oil rig helicopters flown by Bristow and CHC will all be checked.

BBC Link

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