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30 NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003<br />
So what do we actually do and<br />
what can we do for you?<br />
Fleet Condition Assessment Unit<br />
comprises of three sections, one being<br />
Non-destructive testing, a position that<br />
has not been filled for the past 12<br />
months. The other sections are Vibration<br />
Analysis (VA) and the Oil Cell. The Oil<br />
Cell manages the Ships Oil Analysis<br />
Program (SOAP) which at present<br />
maintains a database of results,<br />
distributes all results from the oil testing<br />
labs to ships, as well as sending SOAP<br />
alert signals when warranted. The VA<br />
cell at present maintains a database to<br />
hold all past results and manages any<br />
software and hardware problems.<br />
Fleet Pneumatics is currently<br />
developing its responsibilities, phasing<br />
out the past tasks relating to the Fleet<br />
Boiler Inspector. The pneumatics cell<br />
maintains the pneumatics systems and<br />
controllers on FFGs, instructs a course<br />
on FFG Pneumatics systems (next one<br />
to be conducted late October 2003),<br />
but is mainly concentrating on<br />
expanding their responsibilities to all<br />
platforms. They have recently assisted<br />
HMAS Tobruk, Stuart, Melbourne,<br />
Canberra and Darwin with pneumatics<br />
systems, taking on tasks for their FAMPs<br />
as well. This section has also<br />
commenced testing gauges in situ and<br />
conducted tasks while sea riding, for<br />
the FFG Upgrade.<br />
Fleet Diesel Inspectors have been<br />
developing their programs during the<br />
past three years, but have recently<br />
expanded the platforms they assist to<br />
include all auxiliaries, FFGs and<br />
submarines (by the FDIs in WA). While<br />
inspection programs are underway, the<br />
FDIs are also available as subject<br />
matter experts on all diesels in the<br />
RAN, and they assist with URDEFs,<br />
troubleshooting and provide advice<br />
relating to diesels. They conduct<br />
deployment condition grooms and are<br />
currently developing an ABR on trouble<br />
shooting diesel defects, and information<br />
to be used in conjunction with the OEM<br />
technical manuals.<br />
PO LIM WITH KITTIWAKE OIL TEST KIT<br />
FLEET PNEUMATICS LAB – CPO JOHNSON AND LS BAYLIFF<br />
FDIS INSPECTING A BEARING – CPO PARROTT AND CPO KEENAN
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