Downtime Details Clinac Blue (S/N 157)

Date Hours Reason for Downtime
05.03.1997 1.0 Intermittent MLC problems
06.03.1997 2.5 Intermittent MLC problems
22.09.1997 2.5 MLC, SFB replaced
22.09.1997 1.5 ACC, COLL Code readers
16.10.1997 1.5 GFIL, broken fuse
31.10.1997 8.0 UDR1, UDR2, changed Thyratron
12.12.1997 1.0 GFIL, broken fuse
1997 18.0
10.03.1998 1.5 BMAG, temp. in stand, air condition
08.06.1998 7.0 Coll PRO Pot., MLC
09.06.1998 0.75 MLC SF I/L B28 secondary pos. wrong
10.06.1998 3.0 MLC SFB Side B
29.06.1998 1.5 HWFA, Y1 jaw
02.09.1998 0.5 Beam-off due to ACC-IL, bad Interconnect PCB
25.09.1998 3.0 FLOW-IL due to bad flow switch
27.11.1998 4.5 GFIL, intermittent
1998 21.75
21.01.1999 3.0 HVCB, blown fuse in modulator (changed several times)
29.06.1999 3.0 * not documented *
02.11.1999 1.5 MLC SFB failure, replaced SFB board
1999 7.5
13.01.2000 8.75 Power supply fault on Motor PS
27.03.2000 0.5 DS12
31.03.2000-
14.04.2000
89 Problems with pulse transformer & rectifying diodes due to spikes in line voltage (up to 580V)
17.04.2000 2 MLC does not initialize. Added fan in MLC Controller
26.04.2000 5 No output, all energies. Replaced Resistor on Thyr.BP
02.06.2000 4 Dose rate problems, all energies. Thyratron replaced
23.06.2000 5 MLC
10.07.2000 5 No output, all energies. Replaced 24 HV diodes.
16.08.2000-
21.08.2000
31 Same problems with blown diodes as before, arcing in modulator due to bad cable position
05.09.2000-
07.09.2000
10 Klystron solenoid leaking
22.09.2000 1 R-Arm does not move with upper arm
16.11.2000 0.5 MLC B20
27.11.2000 0.5 * not documented *
2000 161.75
18.01.2001 6.5 mirror broken
14.02.2001 1.0 dose rate
20.02.2001 1.0 UDR1, UDR2
21.02.2001 7.5 VAC1, VAC2
05.03.2001 6.5 FOIL
12.03.2001 2.5 PUMP
28.06.2001 5.5 DS12
27.07.2001 1.0 MLC
01.08.2001 2.0 dose rate
2001 33.5
13.02.2002-
14.02.2002
5.5 Carroussel not moving
19.02.2002 1.0 Carroussel not moving (cont.)
20.02.2002 0.5 Carroussel not moving (cont.)
02.04.2002 1.0 MLC Controller (case open = o.k.)
17.04.2002 6.0 R-Arm
16.07.2002-
19.07.2002
34 ION1 - replaced ion chamber
04.09.2002 1.0 MLC B37
25.09.2002 4.0 MLC B15, SFB side B
18.10.2002-
19.10.2002
3.5 UDR 6X
20.12.2002 2.5 no dose rate (dQing)
2002 59.0
07.01.2003 0.33 MLC A28
27.03.2003 1.0 MLC 7, init. 4 times, opened MLC, moved manually
22.05.2003 0.5 MLC B33
13.06.2003 1.0 CouchVrt not moving, replaced carbon brushes
24.07.2003 4.0 KSOL, adjusted U/I at PS, Flow-Switch
2003 6.83
05.01.2004 3.0 GFIL
22.03.2004 3.5 ODI
18.08.2004 1.5 MLC
19.05.2004 3.0 MLC (Head PS)
08.06.2004 2.0 MLC B16
13.06.2004 1.0 MLC
14.06.2004 1.0 MLC (Carr B)
15.06.2004 1.0 KSOL (PS adjustment)
16.06.2004 3.0 MLC (Head Transceiver Board)
02.07.2004 2.0 MLC
26.07.2004 1.5 Collimator readout
28.07.2004 4.0 Collimator readout
10.09.2004 7.0 GFIL (Hot Deck)
20.10.2004 3.0 Arcing in Gun Deck
22.10.2004 4.0 Fire (!) in Gun Deck
2004 40.5
08.03.2005 2.0 CARR/FOIL
29.03.2005 1.0 CARR/FOIL
25.04.2005 0.5 UDRS for Energies X6, X15, E12, after 30min OK
24.05.2005 4.5 HWFA (secondary readout Gantry), CARR/FOIL (replaced switch)
30.05.2005 0.5 MLC Carriage A stalled
02.06.2005 0.5 MLC Carriage A stalled
30.06.2005 1.25 HWFA (Y2 jaw)
09.08.2005 1 MLC Carriage A stalled
09.09.2005 0.67 BMAG
22.09.2005 0.33 Internal R-Arm collision
29.09.2005 0.25 R-Arm calibration
13.10.2005 2.0 UDRS, no dose rate, all energies
14.10.2005 9.5 Still no dose rate, replaced DQing Thyratron
18.10.2005 1.0 MLC, replaced leaf motor
25.10.2005 4.5 VI-Computer Motherboard
29.11.2005 10.5 No dose rate, all energies, DQing Thyratron blown
06.12.2005 0.5 KSOL
12.12.2005 0.5 MLC
19.12.2005 4.5 GFIL
28.12.2005 1.5 GFIL, replaced HD Pwr Supply Bd
29.12.2005 0.25 R-Arm Autocollision
2005 47.0
07.04.2006 0.75 BMAG
24.04.2006 0.5 Water overtemp (heat exchanger)
12.06.2006 1.5 FOIL, CARR
13.06.2006 2.0 FOIL, CARR (code 93 - carroussel did not move)
19.06.2006 0.83 FOIL, CARR (code 93)
21.06.2006 0.58 FOIL, CARR (code 93)
03.07.2006 1.17 FOIL, CARR (code 93)
04.07.2006 2.0 Mirror broken, FOIL, CARR (code 91 - pin did not seat)
05.07.2006 5.0 Collimator motor
06.07.2006 1.5 FOIL, CARR (code 91)
20.07.2006 0.5 GFIL
24.07.2006 1.67 FOIL, CARR (code 91)
07.08.2006 1.5 GFIL
23.08.2006 6.0 FOIL, CARR (code 91)
24.08.2006 7.0 FOIL, CARR
30.10.2006 2.0 Console Computer Power Supply
08.11.2006 4.0 KSOL, HVOC, GFIL, ...
14.11.2006 10.5 KSOL, GFIL
15.11.2006 10.5 Klystron PS replaced
18.12.2006 2.5 GFIL (Fuse), BMAG
2006 62.0
21.03.2007-
22.03.2007
11.0 Modulator (pulse cable)
30.04.2007 2.5 DELL PowerConnect Switch on linac fails
06.06.2007 2.5 HVCB, Switch in Modulator
29.06.2007 1.0 MLC (IR Beam)
03.07.2007 4.0 VI-Computer Motherboard
04.07.2007 4.5 Light field lamp (no lamp on spares)
07.08.2007 0.5 MLC
27.08.2007 0.5 HWFA, calibrated Y2 jaw
11.10.2007 3.0 MLC: B40 drive bent
16.10.2007 0.25 MLC-IL in Park Mode
05.12.2007 9.0 Portal Vision R-Arm Controller
06.12.2007 4.0 Portal Vision R-Arm Controller
31.12.2007 3.5 GFIL (fuse)
2007 46.25
05.03.2008 0.5 Stand Power Fuse
06.03.2008 1.5 MLC
25.03.2008 1.0 HWFA (Y1-Jaw: Mismatch Primary/Secondary Readout)
27.03.2008 0.25 Management System Error on 4D-Console (happens from time to time when loading the first patient of the day)
09.04.2008 4.0 Gantry motor, GFIL
30.04.2008 0.5 VI_COM Error on 4D-Console and MLC secondary feedback error on side B (initialized MLC 4 times)
05.05.2008 0.17 MLC
19.05.2008 0.5 GFIL
20.05.2008 0.17 MLC
23.05.2008 0.17 HWFA (Y1)
24.06.2008 1.0 MLC
28.07.2008 2.5 MLC (A1)
01.10.2008-
02.10.2008
15.5 Leak in waveguide
07.10.2008 2.0 MLC (CrgA)
17.10.2008 2.0 Dose rate zero
17.10.2008 2.0 Dose rate zero - replaced main thyratron
20.10.2008 0.5 GFIL (fuse)
28.10.2008 1.0 Leaf slow. IMRT not possible.
28.10.2008 1.0 BMAG (LoX, HiX, E20)
31.10.2008 4.0 GFIL (Hot Deck PCB)
10.12.2008 1.5 MLC
12.12.2008 1.5 MLC (Crg B)
16.12.2008-
17.12.2008
20.0 Fiber optic MLC cables
2008 63.25
14.04.2009 2.5 Water pump (replaced)
15.04.2009 3.0 Temperature sensor (replaced)
24.04.2009 2.0 GFIL
27.04.2009 2.0 GFIL (replaced fuse on gun controller)
30.04.2009 3.0 GFIL (replaced FilPWR PCB on Hot Deck)
22.06.2009 3.5 HVOC: Capacitor in Modulator
01.07.2009 0.75 Key on dedicated keyboard
24.07.2009 2.0 MLC (replaced both motor driver boards)
28.07.2009 2.0 MLC (CrgA/B stalled)
28.09.2009 1.5 2A-fuse in Gun controller
28.09.2009 5.0 Side Panel off, handpendant doesn't work
08.10.2009 0.5 MLC
09.10.2009 3.0 MLC
20.10.2009 5.5 Dose rate 15-30 MU/min
29.10.2009 3.0 XDRS
05.11.2009 3.5 EXQ2 (E16, E20)
28.12.2009 2.5 GFIL (replaced FilPWR PCB on Hot Deck)
28.12.2009 1.75 GFIL (metal cutting on hot deck)
2009 47.0
05.01.2010 3.5 GFIL (HD A/D+, replaced FilPWR PCB on Hot Deck)
08.01.2010 2.0 GFIL (HD A/D+, replaced Low Voltage PS on Hot Deck)
14.01.2010 0.25 MLC: CarrB 2ndFB
10.03.2010 0.67 KFIL (2 times, reason unknown)
23.03.2010 2.5 Energy switch (replaced valves)
19.04.2010 4.5 MLC, KFIL
30.04.2010 2.5 CARR, FOIL (code 93). Lubricated caroussel and target, switched off air, moved caroussel manually.
30.04.2010 3.5 VAC1, MLC (CrgB stalled)
03.05.2010 2.0 MLC (TAXI B InBound Link lost, CrgB stalled)
07.05.2010 0.75 MLC 2nd FB-IL (Initialized 4 times, replaced PCB)
10.05.2010 0.5 MLC (swapped motor driver boards)
11.05.2010 0.5 MLC (replaced motor driver board)
18.05.2010 4.0 CARR, code 93 (does not move)
31.05.2010 0.25 No digital graticule, R-arm calibrated.
06.08.2010 1.5 HVOC. No beam.
06.10.2010 5.0 ION2
18.10.2010 1.5 TDRV
24.11.2010 3.0 aS500 troubleshooting
06.12.2010 4.0 Blue screen on 4DTC. Replaced harddisk.
2010 42.42
17.01.2011 3.0 ION1 after power failure over night
19.01.2011 4.0 No power on Clinac PC, then ION2
24.01.2011 0.5 MLC
31.01.2011 2.0 MLC
22.03.2011 1.0 UDRS
02.05.2011 6.75 VAC1, UDRS (depending on Gantry angle)
12.05.2011 2.0 Electron crossplane symmetry E9:3.0%L, E12:3.3%L, E16:2.2%L, E20:2.0%L.
Adjusted with STARCHECKmaxi
17.05.2011 2.0 Electron crossplane symmetry E6:2.6%R, E9:3.7%R, E12:4.6%R, E16:5.3%R, E20:4.6%R.
Adjusted with STARCHECKmaxi
24.06.2011 6.0 UDRS (depending on Gantry angle)
27.06.2011 11.0 Waiting for two cables (running from Stand to Gantry patch panel) ...
28.06.2011 5.5 Installing cables ...
20.07.2011 1.0 GFIL
26.07.2011 0.5 GFIL
27.07.2011 3.5 GFIL
28.07.2011 3.0 GFIL
02.09.2011 1.5 Portal Imaging
29.09.2011 5.0 Overtemp. Replaced heat exchanger.
23.11.2011 5.0 SPRO of Y2 jaw. Replaced potentiometer.
24.11.2011 0.33 GFIL. Restarted linac.
2011 63.58
09.02.2012 15.0 UDR ( E6, 9, 12). OK after saturating the klystron.
08.03.2012 0.33 Loose screw in treatment head.
2012 15.33