Engineer's Report
Date: 10 December 2012
Written By: Habib Palenfo
Generator/Electricity:
Did you have any electricity outage? (Yes/No): yes @ 5:57 MT
Fuel Status:
Diesel (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): Full
Propane Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): 0.24
Gasoline Tank (Full/0.75/0.5/0.25/Empty): Full
Oil:
ATV Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): full
Car Oil Quantity (# of Quarts in storage): full
Water Status:
Outside Potable Water Tank Level : Full
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level : 1/2 Tank
Hab Potable Water Tank Level : 55
Potable Water Meter Reading: 57813.8
Into GreenHab Meter Reading: N/A
Notes/Comments: Tank heater has been installed in the outside tank, and must remain plugged the whole time.
GreenHab: Not to report
Observatory:
Telescope Used? (Yes/No): yes
Observatory Notes/Comments: Please refer to the Science report for more information.
Transportation:
Hab Car (NOT RENTAL)
Used (yes/no): yes
Oil Checked (yes/no): no
Tire Status: Good
Odometer at end of day: 128338.3
Notes/Comments on Hab Car: Used the Hab Car to go to Hanksville for seeking help with DG,due to
the power surge.
ATV 1 (Opportunity):
Used: no
Oil Checked: 1/2
Fuel Consumed: 0
Tire Status: good
Today's Run Time: 00:00
Season's Run Time: 05:39
Comments: none
ATV 2 (Spirit):
Used: no
Oil Checked: 1/2
Fuel Consumed: 0
Tire Status: good
Today's Run Time: 00:00
Season's Run Time: 03:07
Comments: none
ATV 3 (Viking I):
Used: no
Oil Checked: 1/2
Fuel Consumed: 0
Tire Status: good
Today's Run Time: 00:00
Season's Run Time: 05:41
Comments: none
ATV 4 (Curiosity = New ATV):
Used: No
Oil Checked: Full
Fuel Consumed: 0 gal
Tire Status: Excellent
Today's Run Time: 00:00
Season's Run Time: 00:07
Comments: none
Heating and Ventilation:
Thermostat setting upstairs (Fahrenheit): 65 F
Actual temperature upstairs (Fahrenheit): 69.6 F
Thermostat setting downstairs (Fahrenheit): 70 F
Actual temperature downstairs (Fahrenheit): 69 F
Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Fully Functional
Notes/comments on internet/computers?
Hughes-net Status: Restart requested by Chuck at 17:00 MT
-System Status: Green
-Receive signal strength 176
General Engineering Notes/Comments:
Power surge occurred at 5:57, the diesel engine stopped working due to the freezing point of the diesel fuel. DG came to the MDRS site and did some waxing on the fuel and reduces the air bubble in the fuel.
Now, the diesel engine is up and running. Has DG mentioned, the diesel engine can run 1 ½ month with fuel tank. Also, there is a little bit of leaking of the diesel tank, which is normal due to the expansion of the tank, created by the difference of temperature when it is full (nothing major). It will stop automatically.
Finally:
-Water heater has been installed and running
-DG fixed the power outlet on the engineering Hatch
-Fuel Tank and water tank have been refilled also
-Lab sink has been cleaned.