Foreign object caused damage to DDG-1001 engine

摘要

Mysterious damage found in a Zumwalt-class destroyer's engine was caused by a "foreign contaminant," and the source of that object has not yet been discovered, according to the program manager for the ship class. Capt. Kevin Smith, the program manager for destroyer class, told reporters at the Surface Navy Association symposium last week that the repair costs for the turbine engine in the Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) will not "be anywhere near" the $20 million cost for replacing the engine itself. The particular engine that was damaged will be repaired and put on the shelf, according to Smith.