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Is it neccessary to maintain the docking ports of the ISS?

Inspection, cleaning, lubrication, replacement of worn out parts like O-ring seals?

Where are the seals, on both sides or only at the side of the docking space ships? If there are no O-rings at the ISS side, you don't need to replace them.

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According to this schedual, the quest airlock does require maintenance.

"Airlock Cooling Loop Flush"

Not sure what an "Airlock Cooling Loop Flush" is but a google search reveals it has been done multiple times in the past.

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  • $\begingroup$ Can you summarize the content, so this isn't a link-only answer? $\endgroup$
    – Organic Marble
    Dec 26, 2020 at 19:01
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    $\begingroup$ Yup. One second let me edit it. $\endgroup$
    – CryptoJones
    Dec 26, 2020 at 19:02
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    $\begingroup$ The airlock isn't a docking port. $\endgroup$
    – Organic Marble
    Dec 26, 2020 at 19:07
  • $\begingroup$ Are they asking specifically about the docking adapters? $\endgroup$
    – CryptoJones
    Dec 26, 2020 at 19:09

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