So as I am reading this initial posting I am thinking hmm FAR 121.565(a) clearly states " if engine rotation is stopped to prevent possible damage the pilot in command shall land at the nearest suitable airport, in point of time, at which a safe landing can be made." Landing in SBY certainly would not qualify. Fortunately someone posted the link of the ATC tapes from CHO where they actually diverted, not SBY. Slipping off to a maintenance base a 100 miles out of the way most likely would not have worked out well for the flight crew or the dispatcher.

Well done, just another fine example of what many things us simple regional pilots can do. When is the congressional hearing on this?