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Lessons Learned - Throat Plug and Purge Adapter Assembly Grounding

contributor authorNASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
date accessioned2017-09-04T17:42:54Z
date available2017-09-04T17:42:54Z
date copyright33885
date issued1992
identifier otherEBZCQCAAAAAAAAAA.pdf
identifier urihttp://yse.yabesh.ir/std/handle/yse/165942
description abstractDescription of Driving Event:
The throat plug and purge adapter assembly, located in the reaction control system (RCS) primary thruster, provides the means for sealing the RCS primary engine throat during activation, decontamination, and purging. The assembly consists of a tubular structure terminating in an expandable seal, which is inserted through the nozzle skirt. The plug is hand operable from the opposite end and expands the seal to a diameter larger than the nozzle throat, providing a positive mechanical interference to preclude blow-out. The plug end gasket is removable to permit inspection for cleanliness or deterioration. The assembly also includes a passage for ducting purge fluid during deactivating and purging to a toxic vapor disposal system. Improperly grounding or a lack of grounding may cause static electricity build-up and electrical sparks which could act as an ignition source for any flammable vapors present.
languageEnglish
titleNASA-LLIS-0151num
titleLessons Learned - Throat Plug and Purge Adapter Assembly Groundingen
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page2
statusActive
treeNASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;1992
contenttypefulltext
subject keywordsEnergy
subject keywordsFlight Equipment
subject keywordsGround Equipment
subject keywordsHardware


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