ALLIANZ GLOBAL CORPORATE & SPECIALTY
AZT
OVERHAUL AND REPAIR OF GAS TURBINE
COMPONENTS
Allianz Center for Technology (AZT)
FEBRUARY 2019
The decision whether to
replace or repair gas turbine
(GT) components is often
not an easy one. AZT with
its significant experience
in detailed inspection of
high value parts offers an
independent, professional
analysis on reparability.
This includes visual
inspection, non-destructive
testing (NDT), mechanical
testing and metallurgical
investigation checking
the state of the material –
helping plant operators to
come to the best conclusion
for their business.
Row 1 Turbine Blades with tip rubbing
LIMITING OVERHAUL AND REPAIR COSTS
In particular GT vanes and blades of
1st and 2nd stages are high value
parts (in total 5 to 10 Mio EUR). In the
case of damage and also of incidents
such as small impacts of foreign
object material (FOD), deposits and
hard rubs, which are detected during
regular borescope inspection and
overhaul, the replacement/repair of
the affected parts is often in question.
The manufacturer sometimes denies
refurbishment although technically
feasable and prefers the installation
of expensive new components.
Hence, an independent assessment
on reparability provided by AZT can
save significant values by re-installing
repaired turbine blades and vanes for
another operational period (e.g.
24’000 operating hours).
GT Row 1 Blades with slight FOD GT Row 1 Vanes with deposits due to sand ingress
 YOUR BENEFITS

✓ Independent evaluation of reparabil- Crack indication in a Row 1 Blade

ity by highly qualified personnel and
state-of-the-art equipment for com-
prehensive lab analysis Base material

✓ Independent review of the overhaul

and repair work carried-out by the
manufacture
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✓ Reduce the overhaul and repair costs ati
n
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by saving high value components,
such as Row 1 & 2 Turbine Vanes and
Blades
Impact of foreign particle on the surface

ex-service condition after heat treatment

DIRECT CONTACT

Dr. Johannes Stoiber

Tel: +49.89.3800-6329 Microstructure analysis (γ‘ – phase) in the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Fax: +49.89.3800-6322
johannes.stoiber@allianz.com

ENGINEERING HOTLINE OF AZT

Tel. +49 89 3800 3000

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