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Gearbox seal Priority : II ECB AIF1237

MD 100W-200-300-400-600-1000 GAC : 58 Date :29/3/2000
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This ECB was originally published : June 1998

1. Subject:

Condense water, seeping along the rotor drive shaft can leak into the drive gearbox,
causing damage to the gears of the gearbox, and in some cases cause the rotor to stop.

2. Modification

A plastic (polyether urethane) ‘umbrella’ shaped sealing is fitted over the drive shaft, deflecting the condense
water. This seal prevents that water can seep between the shaft and the housing. (see fig. 1)
An intermediate solution (see fig. 2) existing of a white, nylon hard seal with an O-ring inserted in an internal
groove, is introduced in production as from May 1998 on.
The final version of the seal 1617 5321-00 will be available as from July 1998.

3. Service action

Fit the seal ring p/n 1617 5321-00 at first opportunity or during next service intervention.
It is not necessary to disassemble the MD for this: The gearbox can be removed from below for fitting this seal.
If traces of oil leakage from gearbox vent hole are found, your immediate action is required. It is advisable to
check the gear condition at this opportunity as well.

Renew the gearbox oil. Roto-M, hypoid gear oil for MD gearbox, can be ordered in 1 litre containers under Atlas
Copco p/n 2908 8506-00.

ATTENTION: REMEMBER TO DEPRESSURIZE THE MD BEFORE REMOVING THE GEAR BOX !

Remark: Do not forget to remove the plastic plug from gearbox. It is a transport protection and must be removed
when commissioning the MD !

4. Spare parts

Seal p/n 1617 5321-00 fits on the 30 mm diameter shafts of gearboxes p/nrs 1614 7613-80 and 1617 5055-80,
used on MD 100W-MD 200-MD 300-MD 400-MD 600 – MD 1000.

It cannot be used on MD 50 or MD 100A (shaft of gearboxes p/n 1617 5128-80 is 20 mm only). A seal for these
gearboxes will be released shortly.

The temporary seals are fitted ex-factory on the MD’s below as from following serial numbers AIQ 009 619 on.
The other s/nrs listed below are also equipped with the new seal. This table is for indicative purpose.

MD Serialnr AIQ…
200 A 009 614
200 A 009 603
200 A 009 604
200 A 009 591
200 W 009 588

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200 W 009 589

200 W 009 585
200 W 009 590
300 A 009 520
300 A 009 519
300 A 009 619
300 W 009 560
300 W 009 491
300 W 009 353
300 W 009 574
300 W 009 559
300 W 009 525
300 W 009 580
300 W 009 467
300 W 009 468
400 W 009 579
600 A 009 551
600 W 009 577
600 W 009 453
600 W 009 539
600 W 009 564
600 W 009 562
600 W 009 566
600 W 009 563
600 W 009 561
600 W 009 544
600 W 009 503
600 W 009 581
600 W 009 578
1000 W 009 592
1000 W 009 554
1000 W 009 483
1000 W 009 399
1000 W 009 500
1000 W 009 507
1000 W 009 594
1000 W 009 398
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