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Log Book for April 18, 2005
Engineering Report
Georg Grillmayer Reporting

Generator/Electricity:
Oil of generator changed at 1969h total running time. Oil and filter change was done in the afternoon by Don. The generator was switched off from 9:15h to 16:45h
Hab Batteries seem to be in good shape voltage dropped only to 24.2V.
An inverter failure occurred at 0:15h MST last night putting us in total darkness. The problem could be located quickly by reading an "Input relay failure" on the error cause menu. The alternator was switched off and then back to search mode where the batteries were chosen automatically. The generator outside was inspected and was working fine.
Coleman backup generator not used.

Fuel Status:
Diesel Tank 7/8 full
Generator internal diesel tank: 3/4 full
Propane Tank: 50% (no noticeable change)
Gasoline for ATVs: 1 full canister of 18.9 liters (5 gallons)

Water Status:
Inside tank consumption: 18.5 gallons (70 liters) as of 22:00h
Showers: 2
Flushes: 5
Water meter reading 1424.1 gallons
Used water after crew change: 17 gallons (64 liters)
Outside portable water tank: approx. 1/2 full

Transportation:
Big Blue Truck: parked in crew parking area on the other side of the Antarctic pile.
ATVs: all 3 were used today
ATV 1: gear lever does not hold in high gear position. Plastic plate needs to be replaced.
Remaining fuel ATV1: full, ATV2, ATV3 still in use for film crew as of 19:00h

Mars-Suits: Nothing to report

HVAC: Not needed. Off for the whole day.

Computer & Network: Nothing to report

GreenHab System
TST reading: 2/3 full
Aquatic tank #4 is 2/3 full, aquatic tank #5is only 1/2 full

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