FLEET MAINTENANCE:
~ Current Project Status ~
December 2000
MTTC / Navy Fleet Maintenance Projects-
Current
Status (12/1/00)
Portable Chlorinator. Installation and training on USS CARR was completed in
January 2000. System has been fully operational since March. The ship took the system
off-line in July due to leakage from a corroding quick disconnect fitting. NRL has
recently replaced the fitting. CARR is currently scheduled to deploy later this year. The
chlorinator will be operated onboard throughout the deployment. At the first opportunity
after the ship returns, the firemain system will be examined to determine the amount of
biofouling present.
Bilge Paint Qualification. USS DETROIT
has been prepared and painted with Alocit and EuroNavy paints in the main machinery space
and a shaft alley. CES, Inc, SURFLANT and NAVSEA will observe the condition of the spaces
over an extended period of time. This project is complete from the MTTC perspective.
Bilge Paint Qualification.
RayOLON has successfully completed laboratory environmental testing. NAVSEA has approved
the results and has ordered several thousand additional covers for test on Navy ships
under actual operational conditions. Current plans are to install over 4000 RayOLON covers
on 19 more ships. The FMTTC portion of this project is complete. NAVSEA will make a final
determination on fleet acceptability after observing the cover in actual operation over an
extended period of time.
K-Flex ECO Insulation.
At-sea testing on USS RUSHMORE is complete. Samples of the insulation that were subjected
to temperatures in the 230-250 degree F. range exhibited some hardening. At the request of
NAVSEA, MTTC modified the contract to include laboratory thermal conductivity testing of
the sections. The preliminary test reports indicate that there is no measurable increase
in thermal conductivity. However, it has also been found that the hardening is progressive
in the I.D. in the very hot pipe applications. The O.D. was still flexible. These tests
are now complete. NAVSEA will make a judgement on the suitability after reviewing the test
reports. The MTTC portion of this contract is complete.
Remote Valve Actuators.
Tri-tec brand actuator testing has been completed. Limitorque models MX-5 and MX-10 are
currently undergoing installation and checkout on the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CNV-71).
ECOTherm High Temperature Insulation.
Test sections were installed on the USS BOXER in April 2000. The MTTC contractor, BBN,
Inc., and NAVSEA conducted an interim inspection of the BOXER installation in September
2000. One section of the horizontal run was found to be damaged. This section was restored
to CaSi. A final analysis will be conducted early in 2001.
Distiller Anti-Scale.
NAVSSES has proposed a 2-year project which would require funding that extends into FY02.
MTTC will award a contract when FY00 funding becomes available. SSES and NAVSEA have
provided all required documentation.
Anti Sweat Paint. NAVSEA,
MTTC and GeoCenters have agreed on a statement of work and a work order has been issued to
GeoCenters.
Stratica Flooring. The MTTC
contractor, CES, Inc., has installed test sections of Stratica in the USS HARPERS FERRY
(LSD-49) and USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) using NAVSEA approved Task Group Instructions (TGIs).
In recent months, a number of ships have received this flooring under various waivers and
deviations, but unlimited approval for the fleet use is reserved, pending the results of
these controlled MTTC sponsored TGI installations.
Boat Davit Improvements.
NAVSSES Philadelphia and NAVSEA are currently developing the documentation required to
proceed with this project.
Vertical Package Conveyers.
NAVSSES Philadelphia and NAVSEA are currently developing the documentation required to
proceed with this project.
Composite
Connectors. A work order has been placed with GlenAir for four harness
assemblies. MTTC has procured the filter pins required for the project. When the harnesses
are received in November, the Navy will have the new connectors installed and conduct
field tests.
Please
Give Us A Call
For additional news or information about opportunities involving Navy fleet
maintenance, contact:
Dick
Gilbert [email protected]
Phone:
(502) 367-2186; Fax (502) 367-4261
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