Status Report

EVA EVA Tools and Crew Aids Panel Minutes of Meeting October 1, 2001

By SpaceRef Editor

October 1, 2001

Filed under International Space Station, NASA JSC EVA Project Office, US

The EVA Tools and Crew Aids Panel met at JSC on October 1, 2001, in Building 1, Room 360, at 1:00 p.m. Representatives from the following organizations participated:

EVA Project Office

Hardware Development

Integration and Operations

Engineering Directorate

Crew and Thermal Systems Division

FCE EVA

Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance Office

Hamilton Standard Management Services

Lockheed Martin

Panel members from the following organizations participated:

XA/Panel Chair, XA/Panel Secretary, XA/I&O, CB/Astronaut Office, DX32/EVA Systems Group, XA Integration and Operations, CB/Astronaut Office, EC5/Crew and Thermal Systems Division, and NA/SR&QA.

The following items were presented:

PRACA Status — NS43NS43/G. WrightTerry Miller

Fifteen A total of 15 FIAR’s are open for EVA hardware. Four FIAR’s were reported as past due. The following were statused:

BFCE029F105 — Pistol Grip Tool. PGT chatter.

EC5/Gary Nickel will rewrite the closure rationale to close as "unexplained" and route to USA for signature. A new ECD of 10/15/01 was assigned.

JSCEC0873 — Retracting End Effector. Anchor pin found loose inside of the spool pack assembly.

The hardware is being readied for modification. An interim will be written for STS-108. A new ECD of 11/5/01 was assigned.

JSCEC0893 — Right/Left-Hand MMWS Swing Arm. During initial PDA swing arm failed interface check with modular base plate assembly.

Failure has been isolated to new build units at Lockheed. A sample from the existing inventory will be inspected. A new ECD of 10/15/01 was assigned.

JSCEC0781F — 5/16" Wobble Socket (HST). Wobble socket detaching from PGT during STS-103 EVA.

DCN’s are in the signature loop and a CR has been written. A CAIP closure will be written.

JSCEC0892 — HST Portable Foot Restraint. Pivot joint latch would not return under spring tension at the -150deg. F test point.

JSCEC0896 — Connector Cleaner Tool Kit. Alignment mark of N2 cartridge still visible when punctured/seated with CCT.

A CR to change drawing and roll dash number will be written. A CAIP closure will be submitted.

No new FIAR’s were reported.

The following STS-108 (UF1) FIAR’s were statused:

JSCEC0884 — Tether Assembly, Crew Lock. Slip ring on tether assembly failed 45-lb load test.

A CR to update the short form will be submitted.

Preliminary closure in work. Still had chatter on 5A. Look at closing "as is".

EC5/B. Greene presented a FIAR Status on JSCEC0853F — Bayonet Receptacle.

STS-92 and STS-98 crew experienced excessive loads required to remove hardware from Bayonet Receptacles on the Modular Mini-workstation T-Bar and Swing Arms.

The following STS-104 FIAR’s were statused:

JSCEC0839 — REBA Charger. REBA failed to show green LED during acceptance testing.

Going to vendor end of March to get root cause closure.

JSCEC0841 — PFR Gimbal Assembly. Roll joint buttons binding.

Need to get with EM for root cause.

JSCEC0842 — Modular MWS Gimbal Assy. Fraying of end effector cord.

In work. Cost substantial.

JSCEC0781F — 5/16" Wobble Socket (HST). Socket detaching from PGT during STS-103 EVA.

Funded. Design change complete. Close out.

JSCEC0848F — Equipment Hook. Inadvertent equipment hook release.

Should have final by next week.

JSCEC0850 — Safety Tether. Discoloration of safety tether.

Test results by 3/19/01.

The following STS-104 SAFER FIAR was statused:

JSCER0035 — USA SAFER. SAFER battery erratic current readings.

Currently on-orbit. Will not get back until 6A lands. Will need month to do assessment.

The EVA hardware oldest FIAR, opened against the 5/16" hex wobble socket, is 649 days old.

FIAR’s open by flight:

STS-102 0

STS-108 (UF1) 7

STS-109 (HST) 11

STS-110 (8A) 14

STS-111 (UF2) 14

Cert Status — NC52/Greg Wright

All certification is closed for STS-102.

There are three open SAFER hardware certifications for STS-100 — 2 on the SAFER IVA Battery (-305 and -307), and SAFER Battery upgrade. These are pending GCAR updates for closure.

There are 22 open hardware certifications for STS-104, all "green".There are six open hardware certification items for STS-108 (UF1). The PFR bridge clamp will be coming off the list. Cert for the EHIP lights is pending the washer change.

There are 12 open hardware certification items for STS-109. APC/MFR cert if pending XA signature on the Safety paper.

There are two open hardware certification items for STS-110 (8A). These include the TERA base assembly and MT energy absorber. TERA testing is complete; paperwork will follow.

EVA Cuff Checklist — XA/Greg LeStourgeon

The Chairman requested XA/Margaret McPhail have a status ready by STS-108 on the EVA cuff checklist anomaly whether to use as is, change material, or implement a new design. Presentation to the EHB is pending discussion with XA/Glenn Lutz.

Mission Hardware Status — LM/F. BlissFred Bliss

The following Mission Hardware Status was presented:

STS-102: All hardware has been delivered for flight.

STS-100: STS-98 hardware was received from USA on 3/2/01, and is being processed for the STS-100 Bench Review on 3/16/01. Roughly 20% of Bench Review hardware has been shipped. The other hardware will be sent as it is processed.

STS-108 MPLM hardware is at USA, with the exception of the ORU transfer bags. All payload bay and CEIT hardware have been shipped.

All items for the STS-109 PSA pull test were delivered to Boeing. They will be processed for payload bay ship upon return from pull test.

Actions Review — XA/G. LeStourgeonGreg LeStourgeon

This item was deferred.

HITS Status Review — XA/Jackie Manning

This item was deferred.

Gage Status — EC5/Kim Hostetler

The monthly Gage Status was presented. This status shows gages that are new and in calibration, gages that will expire in 4 months, in for calibration (none), gages that will expire in 4 months, not in for calibration, expired gages in for calibration, expired gages not in for calibration, and gages with TBD or no calibration.

H-1049 — Add Increased Tensile Loading Capability to Mobile Transport Energy Absorber — EC5/Lora Bailey.

This item was deferred to the 10/15/01 Tools Panel.

H-0925R3 — Update STS-109 (HST-03B) Tools ESEL — XA/Barbara Counts

Revision 3 to the STS-109 (HST-03B) Tools ESEL incorporates the latest HSBC, winch, EHP and middeck charger configurations, updates serial numbers and finalizes the middeck stowage.