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LCS-1 Undergoes First Gas Turbine Engine Replacement Following Inspection

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Monday, September 27th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein The Navy will be replacing USS Freedom's (LCS-1) number one gas turbine engine after the service discovered damaged blades following a borescope inspection earlier this month. "The inspection was conducted after high-vibration indications prompted a shutdown during normal operation," Cmdr. Jason Salata, a Navy spokesman, told Defense Daily Friday. Freedom had been operating off the Southern California coast when the engine shutdown occurred, Salata said. The repair work, which the Navy has allotted seven to 10 days…

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