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MARINES CORP GROUND 22 HARRIERS

USA, The U.S. Marine Corps has grounded 22 vertical landing AV-8B Harrier aircraft on a total of 45 used. The problem in localized in a engine bearing that is found to be defective, during a repair effectuated at Naval Aviation Depot at Cherry Point, in the North Carolina. Problems with bearing caused 107 Harriers to bew grounded in July. These aircraft are powered by Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408A/B engines,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1795
Rome, Italy, 09/08/2000 15:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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