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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1996-97: VUWAE 41

VEHICLE OPERATIONS

VEHICLE OPERATIONS

23.Vehicle usage was relatively light across the fleet and there were no major breakdowns or damage. Most work, other than servicing, was done on the Kassbohrer - a new tire, new tracks and new hydraulic blade hose - and the four Skidoos which Ridgen and Rogers spent about six days thoroughly servicing, in particular the undercarriages. The Kassbohrer had one major hydraulic failure which drained about 50 litres of fluid onto the sea ice and a number of minor leaks (up to 10 litres lost). Experience tends to indicate that the greatest pollution risk we run on CR is from a hydraulic spill (line burst or leakage) on a vehicle or the drill rig. Closer monitoring of hydraulic systems will be undertaken in future.