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PLRD-82-102 1 (1982-08-09)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmoh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: mtccURMlzmr. LOI5T M1 AN KFAINS DIVISION B-208238 The HonOrable Trent Lott House of Representatives 119366 Dear Mr. Lott: Subject: Evaluation of the Navy's Decision to Replace Waste Heat Boilers on the DD963 Class Ships (GAO/PLRD-82-102) In response to your June 18, 1981, request, we have reviewed the Navy's decision to convert the waste heat boiler steam system on DD963 Class ships to an all electric system. You requested this review because of allegations that such replacements would -create greater problems than those being experienced, -be significantly more expensive than the $500 million estimated for the conversion, and --be more expensive than other alternatives for resolving the boiler problems. Our analysis disclosed that the Navy, as an interim measure is modifying the existing waste heat boiler. The Navy's original decision to convert the DD963 Class waste heat boiler steam system to an electrical auxiliary system has been suspended in lieu of an approach which will test and evaluate two options. These options include converting to the electric auxiliary system or adopting a new waste heat boiler system being installed on the DD997 and the CG47 Class ships. The Navy plans to complete its evaluation of the options by August 1984. We believe the approach formulated by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) is appropriate, and we will be asking the Navy to notify us of the decisions reached. We made our analysis at the Headquarters, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and interviewed officials of the Waste Heat Boiler Independent Design Review Team, DD963 Project Office, Systems Engineering Division, and the Manning and Controls Branch. We also obtained information from the 0, 30 ol(943121) UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE RELEASED WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 0 ST.. Tea-. Account,,,,. P ~ ~ h General by the Offices s 'Of ific approval AUGUST 9,1982 IF