Loose Nut Stops Tests
Ground testing of the F135 powerplant for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter resumed on Dec. 16 after being halted for two weeks when an engine was damaged by a foreign object. Inspection revealed a nut released from a bearing compartment caused minor damage to the fan and compressor. The short-takeoff...
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