RT-flex96C

Operation

08001/A1

Operating Troubles
General

1.

General
If the operating and maintenance instructions are conscientiously observed, unforeseen operating interruptions can be avoided to a large extent.
Should a fault occur just the same, do not search for faults at random but investigate possible causes systematically. This applies in particular to difficulties in
starting and stopping the engine.
Possible failures listed below are described with their possible causes to be found
in the respective group.

1.1

1.2

Troubles during starting and stopping (see 08101)

Engine does not turn when starting

Engine oscillates back at start or fails to attain speed

Engine turns on starting air but receives no fuel oil

Engine does not fire when starting

Individual cylinders do not fire or do not fire properly when starting

Engine fires violently when starting

Engine cannot be stopped

Irregularities during operation (see 08201)

At the same load indication in comparison with previous readings or with data in
the shop trial documents.

1.3

Scavenge air pressure drops

Scavenge air pressure rises

Exhaust temperature before turbocharger rises

Exhaust temperature of individual cylinder rises

Exhaust temperature of individual cylinder drops

Firing pressure of all cylinders drops

Firing pressure of all cylinders rises

Engine speed drops

Exhaust smoky

Engine runs irregularly or misfires at times (individual or all cylinders)

Engine stops by itself

Irregularities in the cylinder cooling water system

Crosshead bearing oil pressure drops to main bearing oil pressure

Cylinder lubrication fails

Trouble with exhaust valve

Surging of turbochargers

Oil mist detector gives alarm

Troubles and damages with engine parts (see 08401)

Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd

Hot running of a piston

Hot running of running gear parts

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