NASA-LLIS-0075
Lessons Learned - Breakout Boxes
| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 2 May 1992 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 2 |
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Description of Driving Event:
Three breakout boxes were located on the orbiter aft compartment entrance platform. When two technicians entered the aft compartment, these breakout boxes were knocked off of the platform, falling 7.5 feet and striking the space shuttle main engine (SSME) #1 AIR/GN2 purge line. This fiberglass line was cracked. In addition, the SSME #1 main fuel position actuator was damaged.
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