1. |
Both allocated vehicles (SM039 and SM045) required approximately 1 day each of workshop time to become operational at beginning of season. These vehicles were then used occasionally to support CIROS sorties to the tip of the dirty ice and proved totally useless if allowed to stop and cool in the conditions experienced at that time of year. Grizzlys were operational at this time but were "not available" for this work. |
2. |
The following listed breakdowns resulted in approximately 65 hours work (mostly for 2 people). This time was over and above that spent on regular maintenance (approximately 1 hour/day for 1 person). Therefore, a total of approximately 170 man hours were spent on vehicle repairs/maintenance. The quality of the science suffered as a result. |
3. |
K042 also used these vehicles to support K052; K181; K191 and S216. Breakdowns flagged thus "*" in the following table occurred during work carried out for
CIROS and
not for K042. |
4. |
The allocated vehicles were old and possibly past their expected working life. SM039 was seven seasons old. SM045, 046 and 047 were four seasons old. |
5. |
Mileage covered was as follows: |