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RESUMPTION OF SEA KING FLYING OPERATIONS
By FlyingNews @ 9:19 PM :: 363 Views ::
0 Comments :: Military Aviation, Helicopters
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Sea King flying operations will resume tomorrow following a three week flying suspension.
A temporary suspension of flying operations was imposed on 2 October 2007 as a precautionary measure to allow a maintenance incident to be fully investigated and appropriate inspections to be carried out on all Sea King aircraft.
A thorough investigation was conducted into the circumstances surrounding the tail rotor anomaly on one of the aircraft. No further anomalies were detected in any of the other aircraft.
While a maintenance error occurred, the subsequent steps taken by the Squadron to identify and resolve the issue are positive indicators of cultural change as a result of the Maintenance Reinvigoration Program (MRP) implemented in 2005. The MRP is aimed at fundamentally improving naval aviation maintenance.
“Having thoroughly investigated this matter through an independent technical airworthiness authority, and upon the recommendation of this authority, the Commander Naval Aviation Group and the Commanding Officer 817 Squadron, I am satisfied to lift this suspension,” said Commander Australian Fleet and Naval Operational Airworthiness Authority, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN.
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