0323-EngineeringReport
Date: 03/23/2016 at 6:58p.m.
Crew Engineer Name: Gregory Edison
Diesel – 70%
Propane – 39%
Gasoline (5 Gallon containers for ATV) – 1 full container, 2/3 of a container
Water (trailer) measured in cm from the bottom– 2in /42in (can't
pump the rest)
Water (static) measured in cm from the bottom – 32in / 42in
Trailer to Static Pump used – Yes
Water (loft) – 49 gallons
Static to Loft Pump used – 34 gallons
Water Meter: 106452,5 gallons
Summary of Engineering activities: Routine check, pumped from trailer
to static (trailer is empty, can't pump the 2 remaining inches),
refilled the ATVs and took the trash out.
Questions and Concerns to Mission Support:
Had a problem with the rover: we plugged the batteries just as
indicated by manuel and crew 165. When we flipped the CPU switch on,
we got a white smoke (not a whole cloud, just a light smoke like when
you crack a match). We turned it directly off and tried to find the
problem. We weren't able to find anything and when we tried with other
batteries, the rover worked perfectly. We decided not to take it
outside. We also checked and we did not use the defected batteries
which were found by crew 165.
Currently running no the Cat (backup generator)
Stalled yesterday due to no oil. 3 quarts added at 9 pm.
Shut down for 5 minutes today for oil check. One quart added at 5 pm.
Some leakage occurred at the dipstick due to it not being closed all
the way.