South Korea to investigate engine issues involving RoKN's PKX-B-class vessels

摘要

The South Korean government has launched an investigation into engine issues involving four Patrol Killer Experimental-B (PKX-B)-class fast attack craft currently in service with the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). An RoKN source told Janes on 13 May that a broken engine cylinder head had been uncovered during a routine maintenance inspection of one of the vessels in late March, after which the same problem was found in the three other craft of the class. The incident has prompted the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ) to launch an investigation to determine the exact cause of the engine problems, with the results expected to be out by late June, according to the Yonhap News Agency.