0700 – 1500 Lab access only, no ER2 support required.
0900 PALMS / FN escorts (ESPO)
May 9, 2021 – Rest day
DCOTSS
0700 - 1500 Lab access
0800 - 1500 A/C crew support (or, as long as needed)
Achievements and goals
PALMS
-- troubleshoot A/C power cable pinout
-- successfully powered up from 120V supply
-- repositioned two top components, eliminated all mechanical interferences.
-- test powering up from the EIP (i.e., aircraft power simulator)
DPOPS
-- DPOPS plumbing work
-- continue plumbing manifold work tomorrow
MMS
-- integration work in the fixed nose area (on the aircraft)
--built new cables
0700 - 1500 ER2 Crew Support
Achievements and goals
0700 - 1500 ER2 support
0700 -- ER2 nose duct work
0700 -- PALMS & DPOPS (two FN escorts)
0900 -- PALMS fit check
0700 - 1500 Lab access, A/C crew support
1130 - 1230 A/C crew lunch break
The Plan of the Day (POD) for tomorrow May 3rd:
· 0700 DAN CZICZO (PALMS): Arriving for Badge Enrollment CAITLIN MURPHY (ESPO): Arriving for Badge Enrollment
· 0715 JUSTIN JACQUOT (PALMS): Escorted by Caitlin Murphy Arriving for Badge Enrollment
· 0730 DAN CHIRICA (ESPO) Escorting Xiaoli 1:1: Arriving for Badge Enrollment
· 0745 XIAOLI SHEN (PALMS) Escorted by Dan Chirica 1:1: Arriving for Badge Enrollment
· 0700 DAN CZICZO (PALMS): Arriving for Badge Enrollment CAITLIN MURPHY (ESPO): Arriving for Badge Enrollment
· 0715 JUSTIN JACQUOT (PALMS): Escorted by Caitlin Murphy Arriving for Badge Enrollment
· 0730 DAN CHIRICA (ESPO) Escorting Xiaoli 1:1: Arriving for Badge Enrollment
· 0745 XIAOLI SHEN (PALMS) Escorted by Dan Chirica 1:1: Arriving for Badge Enrollment
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