HAL Dhruv tail rotor blades fixed
May 17, 2007 (FIDSNS)
The Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv tail rotor blades problems have been fixed and the ALH has been flying since February, 2006.
The tail rotor blade of the helicopter, which crashed, belonged to a particular batch and the accident was not related to any design deficiency. The tail rotor blade of the helicopter is of sound design and extensively tested by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) which is the manufacturer.
HAL had advised its customers to withhold flying of Dhruv helicopters till the cause of the incident is investigated by a Board of Inquiry (BoI) as a precautionary step. In Jan 20, 2006, HAL had cleared Dhruv for flying again. There have been no more issues reported on Dhruv helicopter pertaining to tail rotor blades.