Wood Group Engineering Services LLC-Abu Dhabi

RCA Report

Date: 30.11.2011

Customer:

PDO Oman

Description:

8 -900# x 8-300#

Make::

Master Flo Valve

Ser. Nos: P5-928

Qty:

1 off

Model No: 58R9S-8R3YT72PM1

WGES Job No:

AD8001919

Findings:
The above valve was stripped and found with severe rust in the body cavity, bonnet , stem
and packing chamber cavity is filled with sand and debris
Due to Debris and rust formation on the stem and packing chamber sealing surfaces is
uneven,thus damaging sealing lips of the packings.
The choke seems to be handling very corrosive product.
There is no mechanical damage on any parts,
Root Cause of Failure
.Rust formation on Stem and Packing chamber sealing surfaces.
Stem OD sealing surfaces is attacked with corrosive product. and pitted.
Wear out, damage on packing sealing lips , hence preventing to seal.

Suggestion and Recommendation:

Since there is no mechanical damage on parts, and workmanship, this is not considered
as warranty, the leakage is purely due to corrosive product passing through the valve and
require upgrading of these two areas to withstand corrosive product , if we rectify this
using same material , problem will occur again, hence our proposal to upgrade choke
stem with Inconel 718 and packing chamber with corrosion resistant inlay.
Upgrading of stem material from 17- 4 PH to Inconel 718 and packing chamber and face
weld inlay with corrosion resistance from carbon steel to Inconel 625.

Prepared By F. X. Rebello