AERI Monthly Preventative Maintenance Procedure
Instrument: AERI
Starting Date: 1 July 2015
Instrument Mentor: Jonathan Gero
Facility: SGP-C1, SGP-E32, NSA-C1, ENA-C1, AMF-M1, AMF-M3
PM Frequency: Monthly
The following procedure is for performing scheduled monthly preventative maintenance on the AERI. All results are recorded on the PM checklist.
Physical check of instrument:
Inspection of front-end enclosure:
Remove the front-end access panel, inspect inside the enclosure for debris or precipitation accumulation. Clear any debris or precipitation accumulation.
Checklist Response:
No Problems Noted
Problem – See CM Report
Replacement of outside air filter:
Replace the outside air filter (see instructions).
Checklist Response:
No Problems Noted
Filter replaced – See CM Report
Problem – See CM Report
Inspection of inside air filter:
Inspect the inside air filter (HEPA). Replace the inside air filter if it is dirty and airflow is restricted (typically once a year).
Checklist Response:
No Problems Noted
Filter replaced – See CM Report
Problem – See CM Report
Inspection of scene mirror:
When the sky hatch is open, quickly look down with an LED flashlight to inspect the scene mirror – do not obstruct the instrument field-of-view for more than ~3 seconds! Inspect the path to the scene mirror for obstructions. Clear any obstructions. Inspect the mirror surface. Clean or replace the mirror if necessary (see instructions).
Checklist response:
Time of mirror inspection
Checklist response:
No Problems Noted
Mirror has minor contamination – See CM Report
Mirror was cleaned – See CM Report
Mirror was replaced – See CM Report
Problem – See CM Report