The IPP issue occurred in one of the Air Force's conventional takeoff and landing F-35As, similiar to the one seen here. Angel DelCueto/Lockheed Martin F-35s Grounded After Power Package Fails -- Defense News
All 20 U.S. F-35 Lightning IIs have been grounded following a failure of the aircraft's integrated power package (IPP).
The incident took place at about 8:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., during a ground maintenance run of aircraft AF-4, the fourth conventional takeoff and landing version of the triservice Joint Strike Fighter. Following the failure of the IPP - which combines the functions performed by an auxiliary power unit, emergency power system and environmental controls - the crew shut down the aircraft as per standard operating procedures, according to a press release by the JSF program office.
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More News On The F-35 Being Grounded
F-35s grounded after electrical system fault -- DoD Buzz
JSF Force Grounded -- Aviation Week
F-35s grounded after power package fails -- Air Force Times
Pentagon Halts Flight Operations of Lockheed Martin F-35s -- Bloomberg
F-35s Grounded After Another Technical Difficulty -- Daily Tech
US suspends F-35 ground, air tests after device failure -- Reuters
Problem with power system grounds all F-35s -- Star Telegram
US Defense Department suspends F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, air tests after device failure -- Economic Times
F-35 fleet grounded due to electrical failure -- Defence Web
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