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GE Industrial AeroDerivative
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SERVICE BULLETIN LM2500-IND-0153
Revision 4
January 16, 2004

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Copyright (2004) General Electric Company, U.S.A.

SUBJECT: Compressor Rear Frame Expandable Bolt Assembly Introduction (DLE and
+DLE Models)

TRANSMITTAL INFORMATION

LM2500-IND-0153, SERVICE BULLETIN REVISION 4

This section transmits Revision 4 to LM2500-IND-0153, dated 16 January 2004.

The purpose of this revision is to revise:

(1) Paragraph I.A. Effectivity

(2) Paragraph I.L. References

Remove Service Bulletin LM2500-IND-0153, Revision 3, dated 29 April 2003, in its entirety, and
replace with Service Bulletin LM2500-IND-0153, Revision 4, dated 16 January 2004.

The revision bars in the left margin indicate actual text changes. Revision bars are not used to
indicate format and sequence changes.

This Service Bulletin is reissued in its entirety.

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I. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. Effectivity

LM2500 gas generators, serial numbers 671-050 through 671-055, 671-101 through
671-121, and 671-124 through 671-175, are affected by this Service Bulletin.

LM2500 gas turbines, serial numbers 672-051, 672-052, and 672-101 through
672-116, are affected by this Service Bulletin.

LM2500+ gas generators, serial numbers 636-050, 636-051, 636-101 through

636-107, are affected by this Service Bulletin.

LM2500+ gas turbines, serial numbers 559-101 through 559-116, 642-101 through
642-107, and 642-109 through 642-152, are affected by this Service Bulletin.

B. Reason

(1) Objective:

This Service Bulletin introduces a compressor rear frame (CRF) expandable

bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01.

(2) Condition/Event(s):

The CRF is experiencing less service life than expected.

(3) Cause:

The current CRF diffuser mounting configuration allows excessive relative

motion between diffuser, CRF, and mounting pins.

(4) Improvement:

The new expandable bolt assembly eliminates relative motion between these
parts and should extend service life.

C. Description

This Service Bulletin provides instructions for replacing current configuration

CRF diffuser mounting pins with expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01.
This Service Bulletin can be accomplished while the gas turbine is installed in
the enclosure.

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D. Compliance

Category: Campaign (C) Level: Field (F) Timing Code: 2,3

GE recommends this Service Bulletin be accomplished at the first opportunity (next

Periodic Inspection or shutdown at latest) or at first opportunity prior to Time Since
New/Cycles Since New (TSN/CSN) limits.

E. Manpower

Approximately 2 man-hours are required to accomplish this Service Bulletin.

F. Tooling

The following special tool may be required to incorporate this Service Bulletin:

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity

M-2 High Speed Steel 0.500-20 UNJF-3A Tap (AR)
(HSS)

G. Material Requirements

(1) The following materials are required to accomplish this Service Bulletin:

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity

1753M57P01 Bolt Assembly, Expandable (10)

The materials will be provided by GE at no cost to the customer, one time

only, and may be ordered by submitting a no cost purchase order to the
address below:

GE Marine & Industrial AeroDerivative Gas Turbines

Mail Drop S-133
One Neumann Way
PO Box 156301
Cincinnati, OH 45215-6301
U.S.A.

Attn: IAD Service and Factory Technical Support

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(2) Expendables:

The following additional material, which should be available locally, is required

to incorporate this Service Bulletin:

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity

736L680G01 Safety Cable (AR)
R297P04 Safety Wire (ALT)

(3) Consumables:

The following additional material, which should be available locally, may be

required to incorporate this Service Bulletin:

Part Number Nomenclature Quantity

- Sulphurized Oil (Tapping Fluid) (AR)

H. Material Configuration Chart

New Part
Old Part Number Nomenclature Qty Action Number Qty
L47221G01 Assembly, CRF (REF) RM L47221G01 (REF)
through G03 Machining through G03
L47282P02 Bolt Assembly, (6) RE 1753M57P01 (6)
Expandable
L47282P02 Bolt Assembly, (4) RE 1753M57P01 (4)
Expandable
L4782P01 Bolt Assembly, (ALT) DE - (-)
Expandable

CODES
ALT = Alternate
DE = Delete
RE = Replace
REF = Reference
RM = Remains

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I. Material Interchangeability

Physical interchangeability is not affected by this Service Bulletin, however to attain

the expected service life increase, GE recommends that CRF expandable bolt
assemblies, PN 1753M57P01, are replaced in complete sets.

Functional interchangeability is not affected by this Service Bulletin.

J. Material Disposition

Scrap removed CRF diffuser mounting pins.

K. Material Reidentification

Not applicable.

L. References

GEK 103089 (CD: GEK 105178) Operation and Maintenance Manual

GEK 103090 (CD: GEK 105178) Illustrated Parts Breakdown
CID 705294 (For GE Internal Use Only)
CID 705337 (For GE Internal Use Only)
CID 705532-1 (For GE Internal Use Only)
CID 705532-2 (For GE Internal Use Only)

M. Previous Modifications

None.

II. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE
For LM2500 base DLE gas generators equipped with cast gas manifold (reference
GEK 103090, Figure 35) and installed in a shipping container, manifold radial
support brackets, 1C8216, must be replaced simultaneously with diffuser mount
pins. The support brackets currently attach to the mount pins at struts No. 1, 4,
5, 7, 8, and 10 (reference GEK 103089, WP 303 00). Contact Customer Service
Manager (CSM) for delivery of redesigned support brackets.

A. Remove safety wire and remove CRF diffuser mounting pin No. 1, located at 12:00
o’clock position, adjacent to strut No. 1. See Figure 1.

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CRF Diffuser Mounting Pin Locations

Figure 1

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B. If gas generator has accumulated more than 1500 hours, inspect CRF struts, No. 2
and 3, per IAD Service Letter No. 2500-I-99-06, Revision 1, dated 5 January 2000.
If measured strut thickness is less than 0.060 in. (1.52 mm), contact your CSM.

C. If strut thickness is greater than 0.060 in. (1.52 mm), install new CRF expandable
bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01, into CRF at 12:00 o’clock position, adjacent
to strut No. 1. See Figure 2.

CAUTION
DO NOT USE SMALL NUT ON EXPANDABLE BOLT ASSEMBLY TO TIGHTEN
BOLT. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY CAUSE BOLT DAMAGE.

D. Tighten CRF expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01, to

420-510 lb in. (47.5-57.6 N.m) of torque.

E. Inspect CRF expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01, after installation as

follows:

(1) If CRF expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01, seats against CRF

assembly, proceed to step G.

(2) If CRF expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01, does not seat against
CRF assembly, proceed to step F and tap CRF threads.

CAUTION
ENSURE CRF DIFFUSER MOUNTING PIN IS SECURED WITH SAFETY WIRE
OR PLIERS AFTER THE EXPANDABLE NUTS ARE REMOVED. FAILURE TO
COMPLY MAY RESULT IN THE PIN FALLING INTO THE ENGINE

F. Tap CRF threads as follows:

(1) Remove CRF expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01.

(2) Flood threads with sulphurized oil.

(3) Insert HSS M-2 tap, 0.500-20 UNJF-3A, into CRF and engage first thread.

(4) Turn tap clockwise until tap engages all threads, approximately
0.66 in. (16.8 mm). Remove tap.

(5) Inspect threads after tap removal. Ensure threads are free of burrs and are
of correct geometry.

(6) Reinstall CRF expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01. Tighten bolt

assembly to 420-510 lb in. (47.5-57.6 N.m) of torque.

(7) Repeat step E.

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CRF Expandable Bolt Assembly, PN 1753M57P01

Figure 2

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G. Expand CRF expandable bolt assembly, PN 1753M57P01, as follows:

(1) Insert 1/8-inch hex-head wrench in CRF expandable bolt assembly,

PN 1753M57P01, center stem.

(2) While holding hex-head wrench to prevent center stem from turning, tighten
small nut to 65-80 lb in. (7.3-9.0 N.m) of torque.

H. Safety-wire small nut to expandable bolt. Safety-wire expandable bolt assembly,

PN 1753M57P01, to CRF.

CAUTION
REPLACE CRF DIFFUSER MOUNTING PINS WITH EXPANDABLE BOLTS ONE
BOLT AT A TIME, OR SHIFTING OF CRF COMPONENTS MAY OCCUR.

I. Repeat steps A. through H. to install remaining nine (9) CRF expandable bolt
assemblies, PN 1753M57P01, adjacent to struts No. 2 through No. 10.

J. At first engine shutdown after accomplishing this service bulletin, recheck all
expandable bolt assemblies torque (in tightening direction) per steps F.6. and E.2.

III. COMPLIANCE RECORD

Compliance with this Service Bulletin must be entered in local records. The attached
Service Bulletin Compliance Record form must be completed and returned to the address
indicated on the compliance form.

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