{"id":41897,"date":"2006-10-31T18:02:25","date_gmt":"2006-10-31T10:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/crack-in-discoverys-landing-gear-repaired\/"},"modified":"2006-10-31T18:02:25","modified_gmt":"2006-10-31T10:02:25","slug":"crack-in-discoverys-landing-gear-repaired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/crack-in-discoverys-landing-gear-repaired\/","title":{"rendered":"Crack in Discovery\u2019s landing gear repaired"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shuttle orbiter Discovery has arrived in the VAB, following a 30 minute trip to the VAB that began late tonight \u2013 local time.  <\/p>\n<p>  The rollover was initially delayed due to a crack that was found in a sensor bracket on her Right Main Landing Gear, during preparations in OPF 3 (Orbiter Processing Facility). A replacement part, taken from Endeavour, was the orginal plan, but engineers decided to repair the crack with a special tape.<br \/>\n<em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"129\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=13910\" width=\"600\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\"><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**Up-to-date Shuttle memos and presentations&nbsp;downloadable and&nbsp;<\/em><em>available on L2<\/em><em>**<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"130\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=13815\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\"><em>**LIVE news updates on Discovery&nbsp;STS-116 Processing Flow**<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**LIVE news updates on Atlantis&nbsp;STS-117 (STS-317) Processsing Flow**<\/em><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"2\">**Ride home through the fire and plasma of re-entry with Atlantis \u2013 Stunning 2hr, 355mb&nbsp;video**<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/font>  <\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">This morning, a NASA memo pointed to the requirement of taking a part from Endeavour, for use on Discovery.<\/font><\/p>\n<p>  <font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">\u2018While performing Right Main Landing Gear area inspections in preparation for gear retraction, a crack was found in the (item number deleted)&nbsp;sensor bracket that holds the Right Main Landing Gear Uplock Indication Proximity Sensor,\u2019 noted a NASA memo acquired by this site.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Bracket located on the forward bulkhead of the wheel well behind the torque arm.&nbsp; Engineering forward plan is to R&amp;R (remove and replace) the bracket by cannibalizing one from OV-105 (Endeavour).<\/p>\n<p>  <\/font><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">\u2018Weight and CG was completed yesterday morning.&nbsp; Orbiter Forward and Aft attach point mates to the transporter were completed on 2nd shift Monday prior to picking up&nbsp;(crack&nbsp;find)&nbsp;and preventing gear retraction.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>However, with the news that the crack has been taped up \u2013 with loading showing the repair is deemed successful, NASA and the United Space Alliance were able to rollover Discovery without any considerable delay.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"60\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=12993\" width=\"468\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\"><\/font><\/p>\n<p><em><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">**INFINITY: 10 minute&nbsp;STS-115 MUSIC&nbsp;VIDEO**<\/font><\/em><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"2\"><em>&nbsp;\u2013 <br \/><\/em>(<em>Video section is FREE, but you need to sign up as a member of the forum to enter the video section of the site. 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