OTTAWA—The Department of National Defence is blaming an apparent design flaw for the cracks recently discovered in the tails of most of the military’s new Cyclone helicopters. In a statement Monday, the department said it was believed the weight and pressure of equipment installed on the tail are likely responsible for the cracks, which have…
Tail Cracks on Military’s New Helicopters Likely Due to Weight of Equipment: DND
Cracks Now Found in 21 of the Canadian Military’s 23 Cyclone Helicopters
HALIFAX—Cracks have been detected in the tails of all but two of the Canadian military’s 23 Cyclone helicopters, the Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed Thursday, adding two more aircraft to the previous list. The cracks were first detected in one of the maritime helicopters during a routine inspection on Nov. 26 at 443 Maritime Helicopter…
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