Tinker Turnaround Halts Spread Of F135 Engine Shortage

The U.S. Air Force opened the F135 Heavy Maintenance Center in 2014.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
TINKER AFB, Oklahoma—A problem appeared on the floor of the F135 Heavy Maintenance Center here in late January: a late test had detected a worrisome vibration coming from a repaired power module inside an F-35A engine. The discovery meant that precious days must pass for depot employees to run...

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