Overheated Gears Sideline LCS 3 Fort Worth

Credit: Lockheed Martin
Incorrect maintenance caused the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 3 USS Fort Worth’s combining gears to overheat while the ship was at port in Singapore, sidelining the ship, the U.S. Navy has confirmed. Based on initial indications, the so-called casualty occurred due to an apparent failure to follow...

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