Navy Frigate - August 15, 2007
Navy Frigate had problem with bearing movement in the rudder assembly. Ship was dry docked and rudder and rudder post (rudder shaft) were removed. IPM then installed a boring bar through the rudder bearing post housing and under cut for weld overlay after shipyard performed welding operation. IPM reinstalled the boring bar and line bored the rudder post lower bearing housing for a new bearing to be installed.