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| Keywords: 001012-N-9383R-001 Steam Catapult Maintenance.jpg en 001012-N-9383R-001 ABOARD USS JOHN C STENNIS October 12 2000 -- Airman Candance Laplaca measures the internal diameter of the steam catapult cylinder aboard USS John C Stennis CVN 74 using a diameter gauge The diameter gauge or tree measures the diameter of these cylinders at multiple points The cylinders are used to power the catapults that launch aircraft from the flight deck They endure years of temperature changes stress and constant exposure to heat and steam which causes them to warp or lose their roundness Every 2000 launches the slots of the cylinders are measured to determine if the cylinders must be pinged or hammered back into shape Once determined necessary these measurements are taken by catapult maintenance personel to determine the exact current shape of the cylinders and what actions should be taken in order to restore them to perfect cylinders Stennis is in her homeport in San Diego CA after returning from a routine six-month deployment U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class William C Rowlett RELEASED 2000-10-12 001012-N-9383R-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 388 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class William C Rowlett PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Measuring instruments Catapults aircraft carrier 2000 photographs | ||||
