scott@ubvax.UB.Com (Scott Scheiman) (08/23/88)
> .... A team of 17 Rockwell workers are on site performing > the repair operation with only four at a time on the aft > bulkhead.... I've had a few questions about this repair and I hope some of you out there can answer them: Where exactly did they need to cut to access the leak? Is it inside the cargo bay? Did any tiles need to be removed? Here's my big question: Since they had to cut through metal, I presume they produced metal shards or grit or dust or something. Where might this have fallen? How do they control where it goes, or if they have to clean it up afterward, how are they going to do that, and how do they know they cleaned up thoroughly? Finally, would someone please explain how they're patching the holes? I have no idea what a "doubler" is. And is this repair to the bulkhead temporary or is it expected to become a permanent part of the orbiter? Thanks for any answers. -- "Ribbit!" Scott Scheiman (408) 562-5572 Ungermann-Bass, Inc. ` /\/@\/@\/\ scott@ubvax.UB.com 2560 Mission College Blvd. _\ \ - / /_ ...uunet!ubvax!scott Santa Clara, CA 95054