By 2005, up to 40 deficiencies in the helicopter had been identified, including the inability to operate in bad weather and low-light conditions, and its failure to meet Australian airworthiness standards.
I 2005 havde man erkendt op til 40 fejl og mangler ved helikopterne, blandt andet en manglende evne til at flyve i dårligt vejr eller dårlig sigtbarbed samt manglende evne til at møde de generelle australske standarder for luftfart.