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Description of Driving Event:

Solid rocket motor (SRM)/orbiter processing and stacking requires personnel to perform tasks under suspended loads, increasing risk of injury/loss of personnel or flight hardware. personnel work under a suspended static load while processing SRM's and while the orbiter is in the vertical position to remove landing gear pins. An engine/turbo pump change requires personnel to work under the main engine area. Personnel work under a suspended load when the orbiter is mated/demated to the shuttle carrier aircraft to remove/install landing gear pins and during installation/removal of the orbiter's maneuvering system pod.