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Numerous Failures Led To MDEP Issues On LPD-17

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Friday, July 2nd, 2010

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By Geoff Fein A Navy Judge Advocate General report on the finding of metal shavings on the oil side of the main propulsion diesel engines of the USS San Antonio (LPD-17) placed responsibility on numerous failures including poor workmanship and inadequate government oversight during new construction, according to a top Navy official. The shavings were found in LPD-17's diesel engines in November 2009. According to the report's executive summary: "The investigation identified inadequate workmanship combined with a lack of quality…

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