Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Monday, 19 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 1999. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Monday, 26 July 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what design changes were made to the FADEC software for RAF Chinook MK2 after May 1994; and what was the cost to his Department of this work; (2) pursuant to his answer of 13 July 1999 at 335 c96W, on Chinook helicopters, if the redesign changes incorporated in the FADEC software undertaken by Textron Lycoming between 1989 and June 1994 were covered by warranty; (3) pursuant to his answer of 13 July 1999 at 335 c96W, on Chinook helicopters, what was the cost to his Dept of the redesign changes incorporated in the FADEC software by Textron Lycoming between 1989 and June 1994; (4) how many representations he has received since 1 May, requesting that he re-open the inquiry into the loss of the RAF Chinook on the Mull on Kintyre. - Will write.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

336 c48-9W; 92329;92324;92323;92330

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Software Costs Helicopters Safety Chinook helicopters Mull of Kintyre