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Depot Maintenance: Maintenance of T700 Series Engines for U.S. Forces in Korea

NSIAD-99-234R Published: Aug 13, 1999. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed a proposal to have a Korean contractor perform depot-level maintenance of U.S. Forces Korea helicopter engines on the Korean peninsula, focusing on the Army's plans to: (1) increase U.S. Forces Korea engine war reserve stocks and improve their management within the Korean theater; (2) increase aviation repair and maintenance capabilities on the Korean peninsula; and (3) continue performing complete T700 series engine overhauls in the United States.

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Aircraft enginesAircraft maintenanceArmy procurementCombat readinessDepartment of Defense contractorsEquipment maintenanceHelicoptersMilitary aircraftRepair contractsSpare parts