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F136 Engine Testing Suspended After Discovery of ‘Dings and Nicks’

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Friday, October 9th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic Testing of the F136 alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was halted by its manufacturers this week after a routine inspection revealed "dings and nicks" on the turbine blades, according to industry and government officials. "This weekend, GE/RR were about 75 percent through a test engine phase in the test cell in Cincinnati that included extended operation at maximum power, normal operation and controlled shutdown," General Electric spokesman Rick Kennedy said. General Electric [GE]…

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