CGWAVES Maintenance Notes

4/22/25

-SAR

-EMI

4/23/25

-Power & Access

-Safety Briefing

-Troubleshoot ILS interference issue found during EMI

4/24/25

-NoPower & Access (ILS troubleshooting)

-Checked 2DS humidity: nitrogen purge not needed

-Updated User Laptop Quick Guide (added to project setup folders)

4/25/25

-No Power & Access (avionics troubleshooting)

-Made telescope Sun Cover

-Installed bottom telescope bolt

4/28/25

-EMI #2

-Verified GPS picks up satellites on Aeros

4/29/25

-Power & Access

-PP01 & PP02

-Made Top Aft Camera Sun Cover

4/30/25

-Power & Access

-Conducted CDP Calibration

-Resolved VXCEL issue

-Resolved 2DS computer issue (screen lock out)

-Added 2 grounding straps to L-2 Rack

-Removed top cover of L-2 Rack

5/1/25

-Power & Access

-PP03 & MC Training

-Troubleshoot 2DS housekeeping data and DSM 305. No Camera this project.

-Installed XChat and synced timeserver on L-2 aft-facing laptop (Biff’s laptop)

5/2/25

-PP04

-Power & Access

-Inspected PLWC (ohmed out elements, reseated cables, checked analog cable from wing to DSM)

5/5/25

-Power & Access

-Container and ground equipment loaded/shipped

-PDF-ed drawings

-Updated database entries

-Sent project PPE list

-Changed Zero Air tank in Aft Rack

-Changed FO3/CO inlet line from stainless steel to Teflon

5/6/25

-Updated N2 and Zero Air procedures on Startup checklist

5/7/25

-No Power & Access (avionics troubleshooting)

5/8/25

-No Power & Access (avionics troubleshooting)

-Finalized packing list

-Setup Tech iPad

-Installed spare ADS server

-Inspected radome lines for moisture (purged ADIFR and QCR lines with air)

5/9/25

-No Power & Access (avionics troubleshooting)

-Changed PLWC element back to original

-Made foam cover for L-1 rack (light block for in-flight use)

-Updated 2DS checklist (keep Rx/Tx arm heaters off for entire project)

-Installed FastTemp probe and updated Channel Setup Sheet (RTF1)

5/11/25

-Installed R-5 Right Camera power supply

-Calibrated Fast Temp Probe

-Resolved 2DS issues (True Air Speed and Time Stamp updating)

-Added more light blocks to Dominique’s cameras

5/12/25

-Loaded final items in container (2DS, ladder, dry ice)

-Resolved frosting on Zenith Camera window (scat tubing from air vent)

-Swapped L-5 and L-6 laptops; configured for camera VNC’s

5/13/25

-Inspected radome lines (no moisture found)

5/14/25

-Updated ADS binder

5/15/25

-Tested SATCOM calling and texting from plane

-Packed plane

5/16/25

-FF01: KBJC to KDSM

5/17/25

-HDD

5/18/25

-Power and Access

-2DS humidity: 11%

-Cleared QCR radome line of moisture

-Cleaned 2DS and CDP lenses

5/19/25

-Transition to Night Shift

5/20/25

-Transition to Night Shift

-RF01

5/21/25

-Power & Access

-Cleaned 2DS and CDP lenses

-Checked radome lines (clear of moisture)

-2DS Humidity: 11.2%

-PP05

5/22/25

-HDD

5/23/25

-Reseated DSM PPS cable and cleaned connector with Contact Cleaner

-Cleaned 2DS and CDP lenses

-RF02

5/24/25

-RF03

5/25/25

-RF04

5/26/25

-Power & Access

-CDP Calibration (ADS Filename: 20250527CDP)

-Changed Zero Air tank

-Cleaned 2DS and CDP lenses

-Checked radome lines (no moisture)

-Cleaned Dewpoint Left head. Dewpoint flag was not receiving proper flow; re-installed flag and ensured flow; values between DPL and DPR are more consistent now

-Cleaned 2DC lens; 3 diode values more consistent now at around ~2.4V

-Catherine fixed VNC issue on Laptop 8 and Laptop 9

-Taped radome holes and put on probe covers

5/27/25

-RF05

5/28/25

-RF06

5/29/25

-HDD

5/30/25

-Power & Access

-Checked radome lines for moisture (completely dry)

-Changed Zero Air tank

-Catherine configured and tested 3 thumb drives, so they work on ADS station now

-VNC on L-6 Rack view-only

-Teresa removed NO Containment Vessel and is troubleshooting Fast Ozone instrument

-PP06

5/31/25

-NO Containment Vessel swapped out at R-4 Rack

-RF07 cancelled due to weather forecast not being ideal for data collection