Service Information No.

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Engine type: M25 Date: 1 July 2011

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KBB Turbocharger HPR 6000

KBB Service Information S076
This Service Information applies to all M 25 main propulsion engines equipped with
turbochargers of type HPR 6000 of Kompressorenbau Bannewitz GmbH ("KBB").

Recently, the a.m. turbochargers have been increasingly affected by score marks in
the bearing and on the shaft due to foreign particles which are assumed to have
entered the bearing with the oil flow. Isolated cases of shaft fracture are assumed to
have been caused by these score marks.

Thereupon, KBB has modified the design of turbine and compressor bearings and
issued the attached Service Information S076 to avoid any damage when using the old
bearing version.

Over and above the notes contained in the Service Information of KBB, Caterpillar
Motoren GmbH & Co. KG recommends as a matter of precaution to change over to the
new bearing design as soon as possible, but latest on the occasion of the next
maintenance of the engine or turbocharger and not to continue to use the old bearing
version.

For an early replacement of the bearings KBB will grant a special discount on the
bearings for first retrofits (by sending engine number, turbocharger number and the
number of operating hours logged).

When replacing bearings the shaft should be checked for pre-damage such as
measurable circumferential marks or scores. If any such pre-damage is identified, a
new rotor can be purchased at a special discount on a one-time only basis until Dec.
31. 2012. This special discount, however, is subject to the pre-damaged rotor being
returned to the manufacturer KBB.

For carrying out these actions please contact your MaK Service Representation.
Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG, Kiel, Germany • Phone: +49 (0) 431 3995-3197 • Fax: +49 (0) 431 3995-3894 • E-mail: ju_tecservice@cat.com

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 Service Information Part S

Exhaust Gas Turbocharger S076 (02/2011)

Subject: Modification of the compressor and turbine bearing

Valid for TC type: HPR3000 – HPR6000
Valid for engines: All

Modification of the compressor and turbine bearings

The quality of the lubricating oil is a crucial factor for the turbocharger's trouble-free use
in heavy fuel oil operation. Analyses have shown that an increased amount of foreign
particles may enter the turbocharger bearing via the lubricating oil during heavy fuel oil
operation.
These foreign particles are flushed out of the bearing with the lubricating oil via the radial
bearing's lubrication gap in normal operation.
However, larger dirt particles may result in scoring in the bearing and on the shaft.
KBB has standardized the radial bearing design of all of its turbocharger series to
support and facilitate the flushing out of larger foreign particles.

1 Actions taken in the scope of the bearing design

modification
Changes have been implemented in the design of all TC types to improve the
robustness of bearings from the HPR series. These include the introduction of rounded
oil pockets [1.1] and flushing grooves [1.2] on both sides of each oil pocket of the radial
compressor and turbine bearings.

1.1 1.2

Figure 1: Oil lubrication groove in the radial bearing

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Part S Service Information
S076 (02/2011) Exhaust Gas Turbocharger

Kompressorenbau Bannewitz GmbH recommends a visual check of the

bearings for scoring both in the bearing and on the shaft each time the
turbocharger is inspected during heavy fuel oil operation.
A replacement of the bearing is recommended should foreign particles be identified as
both deposits in the oil pocket and inclusions in the radial bearing material during routine
inspections.
The shaft has to be replaced too if measurable circular marks or scoring is discovered
during a visual inspection of the shaft.

KBB expressly points out that the function of bearings of the "old"
radial bearing design is in no way limited. You can continue using
bearings of the "old" radial bearing design if the lubricating oil quality
which is specified for heavy fuel oil operation is met.

Since the wear also depends on the condition of the engine lubricating
oil, amongst other things, an oil analysis and an associated check for
foreign particles and their size is recommended.

The oil filter system should be checked if foreign particles are found in the lubricating oil.

2 Determination of the equipment status

The design status of the respective bearing can be determined by a visual inspection of
the oil lubrication grooves in the radial bearing (Fig. 2).

Figure 2: Compressor bearing, old design (left) and new design (right)

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