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Log Book for April 22, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3397.0 hrs (+7.3 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 35 PSI
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: Again Wendy gave us a hard time to start her. In the morning we used two cars to jumpstart, after she turned off without any recognizable reason. After Don shut her down to demonstrate C49 how to start, he wasn't able to start her at first. We tried to start her as well - without success - although the voltage was as high as 26.4. Don started her anyway later in the afternoon. She is still leaking diesel like hell (about 1 qt every 3 hours). The refuelling relay is not working - you have to refuel manually. The battery gauge indicator is not working correct - you have to use a multimeter to check the battery gauge.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

06:30 - 26,1 - 09 - 17 - on - bulk
14:30 - 24,2 - 08 - 19 - off
16:30 - 27,4 - 06 - 26 - on - bulk

Fuel Status (as of 17:01):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 45% (450 gallons = 1703.4 L)

Gasoline: Quantity Remaining - 17 gallons = 64.4 L (-3 gallons since yesterday)

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 7.5 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 9 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 8 quarts (no change since yesterday)

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 320 gallons = 1211.3 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 80 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 9840.6 gallons = 37250.6 L (+40 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 2538.1 gallons = 9607.7 L (+13 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 15043.6 gallons = 56946.0 L (+8 gallons since yesterday)
Flushes: 6
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0
Notes/Comments: Still no change in the status of the greywater sump pump!! You have to scoop manually (!) the greywater from the greywater tank up to the interim greywater bucket next to the opening of the greywater tank. Then the RuleMate1100 is able to pump from the bucket into TF1.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: They are alive and kicking.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 3 gallons = 11.4 L
Tire Status: 3/4 good
Odometer: 168756 miles (+61 miles since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: The V'ger will be brought back to SLC tonight for the next crew. The rear right tire lost a little bit of air during the night. We used tire gel to fix it.

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Nothing new.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: This is our last ERpt. The last three weeks have been very interesting in terms of using our general knowledge to fix things and to keep the station running. Also it showed that written procedures don't fit anytime to the given situations. So long, we want to thank the wholeengineering team for the appropriate and long lasting support! And we wish the incoming crew 49 a successful mission. Good luck with Wendy, the greywater pump, the roof, ... Joschi & Hutti

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