Bonhomme Richard flight deck unfit for flight operations, could delay next deployment

[unhappycamper]

http://www.stripes.com/news/bonhomme-richard-flight-deck-unfit-for-flight-operations-could-delay-next-deployment-1.299463

The USS Bonhomme Richard sits moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan. Inspectors found that the recent $3 million resurfacing of the Bonhomme Richard did not set properly, meaning its deck is unsafe for flight operations.

Bonhomme Richard flight deck unfit for flight operations, could delay next deployment
By James Kimber
Stars and Stripes
Published: August 22, 2014

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan – The USS Bonhomme Richard will likely miss its next underway deployment after a botched $3 million resurfacing of the amphibious assault ship’s flight deck.

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A newly resurfaced flight deck was flaking one month after getting resurfaced. You guys should get someone who knows what they are doing for this work. Or you should go after the manufacturer for bad product.

Or both.

[Divernan]

1. Evidently this work could not be done by a US contractor at a US Navy shipyard!

The same contractor, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, is expected to reapply the nonskid with "increased oversight."

The USS Bonhomme Richard sits moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo Japan. Inspectors found that the recent $3 million resurfacing of the Bonhomme Richard did not set properly, meaning its deck is unsafe for flight operations.
Courtesy of U.S. Navy

“At this time, the contract for this rework is not yet complete,” said Marks. “SRF is still reviewing what it can do to hold the original contractor accountable for paying for the rework.” I say since this mega corporation had revenues of $ 6.02 billion (FY 2014)
(¥ 615.2 billion) (FY 2014) and net income of 175.3 million (FY 2014)
(¥ 17.89 billion) (FY 2014),
I think they can well afford to eat the whole $3 million cost of having fucked up. Good thing it was discovered before some poor Navy pilot died trying to land.

[unhappycamper]

2. The problem was discovered after they scratched the deck and had to look at the surface.

Oops.