EMU Panel Minutes 2 August 2000
The EMU Panel convened at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2000. Topics of discussion are as follows:
- Flight Readiness Review
- STS-106/2A.2b (S. Anderson – X39311)
- SOP delivery dates for the third SOP to USA. This provides three extra days to get the SOP to Houston.
- Sizing ring mod kits at USA are preliminary. Need a released Mod kit.
- HSWL is preparing an acceptability for use EMUM for the SSER. Currently this is an open issue for STS-106 CoFR2.
- Cannot get two SEMUs returned from KSC. Processing an emergency waiver to extend DOT permit to 25-years. The rationale is included in the life extension. The suits have been returned; however, the issue is with shipping the STS-106 SEMUs. Copies of these waivers need to be worked with the EMU SSM.
- STS-92/3A (R. McDaniel — X33787)
- REBA battery certification should be completed next week. A waiver is being processed.
- DIDB certification was completed on July 31,2000.
- Revision two to the ESEL is being approved outside of the panel. A revision will need to be made to the ESEL to include configurations for static seals and spring plungers.
- STS-97/ 4A (C. Donnellan – X35896)
- STS-98/ 5A (D. Oswald — X39330)
- STS-102/ 5A.1 (S. Anderson — X39311)
No issues to report.
No issues to report.
No issues to report.
II. PLSS and DCM Hardware Status
Deferred
III. RDR/FIAR Status
Deferred
IV. Certification Status
Deferred
V. CCBDs and PPDOs
The following items were presented and directed as follows:
- H7084 — EMU LSS Waiver to Extend EMU Battery Wet Life — Approved with changes. Walk-on to the EHB.
- H7074 — EMU LSS Suit Pressure Gauge Expiration Date Waiver — Approved.
- H7075 — EMU LSS Waive Useful Life of Five I-146 Positive Pressure Relief Valve — Deferred.
- H7044R1 — EMU LSS CWS Redesign Effort — Deferred.
- H7072 — EMU SSA Standard Repair Procedure for Looptape Base Cloth Windowing — Deferred.
- H7065 — EMU LSS EEH Wiring and Soldering Deviation — Deferred.
- H7080 — EMU Program 100% Fit Check Requirement for Flight Hardware — Deferred.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
The following actions are open:
00-22 J. Ferketic — Review the CM plan regarding the YTN process versus what we are working to. Provide corrective action to improve the process. Present recommendations and findings at the LSS and SSA telecons prior to EMU Panel. Due May 31, 2000. Current process is not acceptable. Evaluate process change and return to EMU Panel. Due June 28, 2000.
00-24 N. Lefferts — Provide a schedule for IRCO2 replacements. Due August 9, 2000.
00-25 S. Dionne — Present recommendation for improving the Service Instruction process to better include USA/FCE EVA. Due July 19, 2000.
One action was closed.
00-05 S. Cagle and M. Hembree/ At the next technical review (June/July), provide a status as to the progress of the team established to incorporate configuration control for USA FCE/EVA flight Data books. Due July 31, 2000. Based on presentation.
Two new actions were assigned:
00-26 M. Puskar — Provide a plan to re-certify the remaining batteries as risk mitigation to the advanced battery. Due August 16, 2000.
00-27 M. Puskar — Provide a plan to update battery certification to 270 days. Due September 6, 2000.
The next action number to be assigned is 00-28.
VII. Issues and Special Topics
USA/FCE EVA/ S. Cagle — Flight Data Book Process Improvement — A team was established to determine a more efficient way to compile the Flight Data Book. The Flight Data Book is used on console during EVAs. There is a need for configuration control and streamlining the document. The past, the Flight Data Book was the responsibility of a sole engineer. There have been numerous controls put in place to improve the efficiency of the document. They include updating the data as the work is performed, an approval page, and a change control page. The proposed changes to this document should be complete to support STS-97/4A.
Prepared by: Approved by:
(Original signed by) (Original signed by)
Tami R. Ethridge Brian J. Johnson
EMU Configuration EMU Panel Chairman
