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Heat Pipes Inspection Log
(Print a new copy for each inspection)
TEG Location:
Date:
Serial #:
Ambient Temperature:
Heat
Pipe
Hand Inspection*
Detailed Inspection – see Section 3.5.2
Heat Pipe Status
Step 1
Step 2
(Only required as per Step 1)
P: Pass
(No further
inspection required)
F: Fail
(Proceed to
Detailed Inspection)
T
A
T
B
T
A
– T
B
If >20°C (36°F),
Step 2
<20°C (36°F),
Good
T
C
T
D
T
A
– T
C
>20°C (36°F),
Replace
T
C
– T
D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
*Hand temperature inspection of Model 8550-RU
TEG heat pipes is done to check that the heat pipe is
warm, up to 2 inches (50 mm) from the tip.
If the inspection satisfies the hand inspection as per
Section 3.5.1, the detailed inspection described in
Section 3.5.2 is not required.
Heat Pipe Geographic Orientation Map and Wind Direction Diagram
(Record the wind direction and geographic orientation of the TEG.
Example:
Notes:
Wind speed and direction:
(e.g., “light breeze from the west”)