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There’s also apparently an issue with the fatigue life of components in the rotor and gearbox systems. Apparently there are no surviving records of any testing of these components at the factory and it is simply too costly to test them now.

Given that a gearbox or rotor failure is considered as creating “a bad day” for helicopter pilots, the CAA has suspended all permits to fly for the type. 🙁