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[Samh]

1 hour ago, Moonlover said:

There are 3 bullets points in that article that are aimed directly at Leonardo so they cannot be regarded as not culpable IMO.

 

Regarding your point above, components such the coupling that failed can rarely be checked by eyeball inspection only. They would have to be removed and given an 'in depth' inspection. Operators follow maintenance guides lines as laid down by the manufactures. If there was no call for such an inspection, then failure or potential failure would go undetected. Once again, fingers point at Leonardo.

But the AAIB made "NO" recomendations. No "the design was flawed", no "redesign and and replace all parts". No "increase in maintenance schedules". How come if, according to the legal submission, the design was so flawed there have been no other such incidents and the AAIB did not order a redesign?

[Moonlover]

3 minutes ago, Samh said:

But the AAIB made "NO" recomendations. No "the design was flawed", no "redesign and and replace all parts". No "increase in maintenance schedules". How come if, according to the legal submission, the design was so flawed there have been no other such incidents and the AAIB did not order a redesign?

 

I don't know what the politics and protocols are regarding AAIB's recommendations especially when it comes to a foreign manufacturer, But one thing I do know is that:  ''there should be no implication of ‘blame and liability’ toward those to whom Safety Recommendations are addressed''.

 

So I guess they have to play a bit of a political balancing act.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-is-a-safety-recommendation/what-is-a-safety-recommendation

[Andycoops]

On 1/11/2025 at 12:54 PM, Jonathan Swift said:

Look up how punitive damages are assessed based on the net worth of the defendant. Punitive means the punishment has to be severe enough to hurt and to deter further such actions.

Not in UK court.