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Examples
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Its argument, in part, is that Chinooks have been flying safely all over the world while fitted with the "Fadec" engine control system.
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Faulty safety-critical "Fadec" software that was installed on the Chinook Mk2 helicopter had secret modifications after the notorious fatal crash on the Mull of Kintyre, Computer Weekly has learned.
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In its report on the Chinook Mk2's Fadec software, EDS said it abandoned its evaluation after analysing 2,897 of the total 16,254 lines of code. because of the large number of anomalies found.
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EDS's concern might have been relevant if the ASM96 processors on Chinook Mk2 Fadec systems had ever been replaced with a slightly different version, for maintenance purposes.
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In fact, the MoD did not categorize the Fadec system as safety critical.
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They have also claimed that the Fadec, even if it malfunctioned, could not endanger the helicopter.
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Fadec safety-critical system fitted to the Chinook Mk2 helicopter could cause it to malfunction, months before a fatal crash on the Mull of Kintyre.
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RAF Board of Inquiry did not rule out a Fadec-related problem as a factor in the accident.
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"No assurance can be given concerning the fidelity of the software and hence the pilot's control of the engine (s) through Fadec cannot be assured."
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MoD and its ministers have told MPs repeatedly that the Fadec caused only "nuisance" faults on the Chinook which were not serious.
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