Gas Turbine Borescope Inspection

Solar Turbines Incorporated - Customer Service Center
9330 Sky Park Court

SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123-4304
U.S.A.
BORESCOPE INSPECTION REPORT
GAS TURBINE ENGINE

TAURUS 60
COLD END DRIVE
Engine Serial Number

0984T
Engine Rating
7301
Engine Serviceable
[Choose an item]
Inspection Performed By
Darryl Hudson
Inspection Date
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Document Revision BIR_T60_CED_Rev3

Document Owner Customer Technical Services
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•Create the Standard Inspection folder structure (use the "Create

Inspection Folders" button).
•Save all borescope inspection pictures in his associated folder or use
1
Create Inspection Folders
the folder structure with the borescope to directly save the picture in
the apropriate folder during the borescope inspection.
•Once borescope inspection has been performed import all pictures in

the document (use the "Import Inspect Pics", select the parent folder
of the Standard Inspection folder structure and click OK).
Import Inspection Pictures
2
•Once import has been performed, in the 'Borescope Inspection
Pictures' section select severity, description and add comments for
each borescope pictures.
•Generate the Borescope Report Inspection summary section (Use the

"Insp. Summary Creation" button). Be precise and accurate as much as
Insp. Summary Creation
3 possible when including comments.
•Populate all other document sections as accurately as possible

(Information, Check List, Conclusion, Recommendation, Signature).
•Follow the borescope report review process (detailed in TL 21.7/100).
4 If in doubt about any equipment or component condition submit for

review.
•Print the document using the "Print Document as PDF". This will
conserve all hyperlink features of the document in the PDF version.
•NOTE: If Recommendation or Customer signature section fields are
empty they will not be printed in the PDF document. Print Report as PDF
5 •IMPORTANT: Archive the PDF document under the associated Major

Assembly / Field attachement section under WFM.
Note 1 Support needed ? Feedback ? Contact T3_FIELD_SUPPORT@solarturbines.com
Note 2 The inspector is free to add any additional pictures relevant to the inspection.
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TAURUS 60 CED / ENGINE SN 0984T
B O R E S C O P E I N S P E C T I O N I N F O R M A TI O N
Country USA Inspection Date 5/30/2019
Customer Name Wabash Power Inspection Performed By Darryl Hudson
Site Name Wabash Power Reason For Inspection Customer Request
District Chicago Borescope Equipment Olympus DBS17
Used (Brand/Model)
Work Order # W1061424624 Borescope Inspection 128
Procedure (WFM Task #)
P A C K A G E I N F O R M A TI O N
PD # 59111 Package S/N TG00N29
Unit Customer Tag None Package Hours 20222
Package Starts 472
E N G I N E I N F O R MA T I O N
Engine GP1 P/N TD0DA-1500-007 Gas Fuel Hours [Gas Run Hrs]
Engine GP S/N 0984T Liquid Fuel Hours [Liq Run Hrs]
Engine Rating 7301 Total Hours [Total Run Hrs]
Combustion Type Conventional Total Starts [Total Starts]
Fuel Type Gas Next Planned Overhaul [Engine Next Plan OHL]
Running Hours
Inspection Last Date Thursday, May 19, 2011 Gas Fuel Hours since last [Gas Last Insp Run Hrs]
inspection
Liquid Fuel Hours since last [Liq Last Insp Run Hrs]
inspection
Starts since last inspection [Starts Last Insp]
N O T E S
Borescope completed [Choose an item] Offline Compressor Wash.
[Insert additional notes here]
1
GP stands for “Gas Producer”.
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B O R E S C O P E I N S P E C T I O N C H E C K L I S T
Performed
Step Description2 Initials & Date
Yes No N/A
DDH
1 Complete Task Risk Assessment.
May 30, 2019
DDH
2 Complete Job Safety Analysis.
May 30, 2019
DDH
3 Ensure the shutdown Gas Turbine engine is cool.
May 30, 2019
DDH
4 Prepare the package for a Borescope Inspection.
May 30, 2019
Perform Borescope Inspection (Record images, DDH
5 measurements and comments on the Borescope Inspection
Report). May 30, 2019
DDH
6 Return Gas Turbine engine to service.
May 30, 2019
Complete the Borescope Inspection Report (Borescope report DDH
7 sections populated correctly, FSR signature, Customer
signature). May 30, 2019
Print/Scan the document as a PDF. Archive the document DDH
8 under the WFM associated Major Assembly / Field
Attachments section. May 30, 2019
2
For detailed step instructions, please refer to the Solar Turbines WFM (Work Force Management) internal procedure mentioned in
the Equipment Information section.
E Q U I P M E N T D A T A P LA T E
Gas Turbine Reduction GearBox

B O R E S C O P E I N S P E C T I O N L O C A T I O N S
C
Borescope Ports
2nd Stage Turbine Nozzles
2nd Stage Turbine Blades
VGV
External Variable Guide
Vanes
IGV
0 Stage VGV
1st Stage VGV
2nd Stage VGV
D
Thermocouple Ports
3rd Stage Turbine Nozzles
3rd Stage Turbine Blades
B
Fuel Injector
11th Stage Compressor Blades
Compressor Exit GV
Injectors
A Combustor Interior
Air inlet Torch Tube
Air Inlet Duct 1st Stage Turbine Nozzles
Air Inlet Screen 1st Stage Turbine Blades
IGV
0 Stage Compressor Blades
0 Stage Compressor VGV

B O R E S C O P E I N S P E C T I O N SU M M A R Y
Moderate
Condition
Normal
Severe
Minor
Access Port Location Inspection for Comments
a)Potential FOD
b)Corrosive Pitting [Insert Comments
A Air Inlet Duct
c)Cracks Here]
d)Excessive fouling
Air Inlet a)Potential FOD [Insert Comments

A Screen b)Cracks, damaged mesh Here]
a)Nicks and dents. Quantity and

size
[Insert Comments
A IGV
b)Excessive fouling Here]
c)Corrosive pitting. Affected area

size
0 Stg
b)Excessive fouling [Insert Comments
A Compressor
Here]
Blades c)Corrosive pitting.
d)Tip rub, gap width, curling

0 Stg size
[Insert Comments
A Compressor
b)Excessive fouling Here]
GV

size
11th Stg
b)Excessive fouling [Insert Comments
B Compressor
Here]
Blades c)Corrosive pitting.
d)Tip rub, gap width, curling

Moderate
Condition
Normal
Severe
Minor

size
Compressor [Insert Comments
B Exit GV b)Excessive fouling Here]
a)Pilot center erosion

b)Fuel hole contaminated,
blocked [Insert Comments
B Injectors
Here]
c)Cracks
d)Liquid: broken fuel spoke
a)Crack, Qty and size
Combustor b)Thermal erosion [Insert Comments

B Interior c)Hot spots Here]
d)Buckling or warpage
[Insert Comments
B Torch Tube a)Thermal erosion
Here]
a)Cracks, Qty, length,

orientation
1st Stg
[Insert Comments
B Turbine b)Thermal erosion, Depth and
Here]
Nozzles area
c)FOD, Affected area

orientation
1st Stg b)Thermal erosion, Depth and [Insert Comments

B Turbine Blades area Here]
d)Tip rub width

2nd Stg orientation [Insert Comments
C Turbine
b)Thermal erosion, Depth, Here]
Nozzles
Affected area

Moderate
Condition
Normal
Severe
Minor

orientation
2nd Stg b)Thermal erosion, Depth and [Insert Comments

C Turbine Blades area Here]
d)Tip rub width

3rd Stg orientation [Insert Comments
D Turbine
b)Thermal erosion, Depth, Here]
Nozzles
Affected area

orientation
3rd Stg b)Thermal erosion, Depth and [Insert Comments

D Turbine Blades area Here]
d)Tip rub width
a)Cracks
b)Lever arms bent
[Insert Comments
VGV IGV c)Grommet out of position on Here]
unison ring
d)Corrosion
a)Cracks
b)Lever arms bent
[Insert Comments
VGV 0 Stg VGV c)Grommet out of position on Here]
unison ring
d)Corrosion
a)Cracks
b)Lever arms bent
[Insert Comments
VGV 1st Stg VGV c)Grommet out of position on Here]
unison ring
d)Corrosion

Moderate
Condition
Normal
Severe
Minor
a)Cracks
b)Lever arms bent
[Insert Comments
VGV 2nd Stg VGV c)Grommet out of position on Here]
unison ring
d)Corrosion
[Insert Comments
X Other1 TBD
Here]
[Insert Comments
X Other2 TBD
Here]
[Insert Comments
X Other3 TBD
Here]
See Below for all Comments for each area

B O R E S C O P E I N S P E C T I O N P I C T U R E S

Access location
Picture Inspection for Severity / Comments
Description
A
Air Inlet Duct
a)Potential FOD Normal Condition
b)Corrosive Pitting Not applicable

c)Cracks
[Insert Comments
d)Excessive fouling Here]

Access location
Description
A
Air Inlet Screen
Normal Condition
a)Potential FOD
Not applicable
b)Cracks, damaged
mesh [Insert Comments
Here]

IGV
a)Nicks and dents. Normal Condition

Quantity and size
Not applicable
b)Excessive fouling
c)Corrosive pitting. [Insert Comments
Affected area Here]

Access location
Description

0 Stg
Compressor
Blades
a)Nicks and dents.

Quantity and size Normal Condition
b)Excessive fouling Not applicable

c)Corrosive pitting.
[Insert Comments
d)Tip rub, gap width, Here]
curling

Access location
Description

0 Stg
Compressor GV
a)Nicks and dents. Normal Condition

Quantity and size
Not applicable
b)Excessive fouling
Affected area Here]

Access location
Description

11th Stg
Compressor
Blades
a)Nicks and dents.

Quantity and size Moderate
b)Excessive fouling Carbon build up

c)Corrosive pitting.
[Insert Comments
d)Tip rub, gap width, Here]
curling


Access location
Description

Access location
Description
B
Compressor Exit
GV
a)Nicks and dents. Minor

Quantity and size
Erosion, minor
b)Excessive fouling
Affected area Here]

Access location
Description
B
Injectors
a)Pilot center erosion

b)Fuel hole Moderate
contaminated,
blocked Carbon build up
c)Cracks Injectors should be

d)Liquid: broken fuel cleaned
spoke

Access location
Description
B
Combustor
Interior
a)Crack, Qty and size Moderate
b)Thermal erosion Carbon build up

c)Hot spots
This seems to be a
d)Buckling or common occurrence
warpage with Land Field Units

Access location
Description
B
Torch Tube
Normal Condition
Not applicable
a)Thermal erosion
[Insert Comments
Here]

1st Stg Turbine

Nozzles
Moderate
orientation
Carbon build up
b)Thermal erosion,
Depth and area This seems to be a
common occurrence
with Land Field Units

Access location
Description

1st Stg Turbine

Blades
a)Cracks, Qty, length, Severe

orientation
b)Thermal erosion, Carbon build up
Depth and area
This seems to be a
c)FOD, Affected area common occurrence
d)Tip rub width with Land Field Units

Access location
Description
2nd Stg Turbine

Nozzles
Choose an item.
orientation Choose an item.
b)Thermal erosion,
Depth, Affected area [Insert Comments
Here]

Access location
Description
C
2nd Stg Turbine

Blades
a)Cracks, Qty, length, Minor

orientation
Depth and area
This seems to be a
3rd Stg Turbine

Nozzles
Minor
orientation Carbon build up
b)Thermal erosion, This seems to be a

Depth, Affected area common occurrence
with Land Field Units

Access location
Description
D
3rd Stg Turbine

Blades
a)Cracks, Qty, length, Minor

orientation
Depth and area
This seems to be a

Access location
Description
VGV
IGV
a)Cracks
Normal Condition
b)Lever arms bent
c)Grommet out of Not applicable
position on unison
ring [Insert Comments
Here]
d)Corrosion
VGV
0 Stg VGV
a)Cracks
Normal Condition
b)Lever arms bent
position on unison
Here]
d)Corrosion

Access location
Description
VGV
1st Stg VGV
a)Cracks
Normal Condition
b)Lever arms bent
position on unison
Here]
d)Corrosion

Access location
Description
VGV
2nd Stg VGV
a)Cracks
Normal Condition
b)Lever arms bent
position on unison
Here]
d)Corrosion

#1
Thermocouple
Severe
Other defects
A) Broken
The Tip is broken off
and needs a
replacement of the
Thermocouple

Access location
Description

Guide Vane
Actuator rod
Minor
Corrosion
TBD The actuator need

corrosion treatment
The Actuator is also in
full stroke and needs
to be checked

Access location
Description
Package Data
Tag
Normal Condition
Not applicable
Package Data Tag
[Insert Comments
Here]

C O N C L U S I O N
The Unit looks very good and clean there are a few areas on the engine that needs some corrosion prevention to the
outside that is a very minor issue and will not effect the engines performance in any way
R E C O M M E N D A T I O N
As Stated above corrosion preservation The Unit looks very good and clean there are a few areas on the engine that
needs some corrosion prevention to the outside that is a very minor issue and will not effect the engines performance
in any way.

B O R E S C O P E I N S P E C T I O N O F G A S T U R B I N E E N G I N E
G E N E R A L O B J E C T I V E S
The gas turbine borescope inspection is an internal inspection performed by a trained specialist who assesses the condition of the
gas turbine components. This inspection is performed using an instrument specifically designed to examine the gas path, via the
access ports positioned along the engine, from the air inlet to the exhaust.
These inspections are one of the primary diagnostic methods for maintaining turbo-machinery. Both rigid and flexible fiberscopes
are used in conjunction with especially formed guide tubes to inspect the internal stationary and rotating components. Primary
goals are to detect early signs of wear or impending failure. The major benefits of the inspection include equipment condition
awareness and effective scheduling of any necessary maintenance interventions. In addition, greater reliability / longevity can be
achieved through internal inspections, as well as reducing the potential of severe equipment damage.
The operating gas turbine engine components, by design, are exposed to high thermal and mechanical constraints. Internal
inspections are thus necessary to determine if wear or thermal erosion has occurred. In addition, these inspections will quantify if
any foreign object damage (FOD) or corrosion has occurred, as well as assessing internal components for thermal deterioration,
cracking or distortion.
While every effort is made to examine all accessible parts of the engine, some areas are not accessible through a borescope
inspection. Therefore, a borescope inspection should not be considered to be the ultimate method to assess an engine’s health.
This borescope inspection has been performed following a Hierarchical Task Analysis procedure exposed in TL 21.7/100.
SOLAR TURBINES INSPECTOR SIGNATURE / DATE

[Insert Inspector Signature Here]
Inspector Name: Darryl Hudson

Inspector Email Address: hudson_darryl_d@solarturbines.com
Inspector Phone Number: 734-740-2270
CUSTOMER SIGNATURE / DATE

[Insert Customer Signature Here]
Customer Name: Rick Caitung

Customer Email Address: rick@wabaspower.com
Customer Phone Number: 847-499-5064

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Solar Turbines Incorporated - Customer Service Center

9330 Sky Park Court

BORESCOPE INSPECTION REPORT

GAS TURBINE ENGINE

Engine Serial Number

Document Revision BIR_T60_CED_Rev3

•Create the Standard Inspection folder structure (use the "Create

•Once borescope inspection has been performed import all pictures in

•Generate the Borescope Report Inspection summary section (Use the

3 possible when including comments.

•Populate all other document sections as accurately as possible

4 If in doubt about any equipment or component condition submit for

5 •IMPORTANT: Archive the PDF document under the associated Major

Note 1 Support needed ? Feedback ? Contact T3_FIELD_SUPPORT@solarturbines.com

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[Insert additional notes here]

Gas Turbine Reduction GearBox

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Air Inlet a)Potential FOD [Insert Comments

a)Nicks and dents. Quantity and

a)Nicks and dents. Quantity and

a)Nicks and dents. Quantity and

a)Nicks and dents. Quantity and

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a)Nicks and dents. Quantity and

a)Pilot center erosion

a)Crack, Qty and size

Combustor b)Thermal erosion [Insert Comments

a)Cracks, Qty, length,

a)Cracks, Qty, length,

1st Stg b)Thermal erosion, Depth and [Insert Comments

a)Cracks, Qty, length,

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a)Cracks, Qty, length,

2nd Stg b)Thermal erosion, Depth and [Insert Comments

a)Cracks, Qty, length,

a)Cracks, Qty, length,

3rd Stg b)Thermal erosion, Depth and [Insert Comments

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See Below for all Comments for each area

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Air Inlet Duct

a)Potential FOD Normal Condition

b)Corrosive Pitting Not applicable

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Air Inlet Screen

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a)Nicks and dents. Normal Condition

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a)Nicks and dents.

b)Excessive fouling Not applicable

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a)Nicks and dents. Normal Condition

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a)Nicks and dents.

b)Excessive fouling Carbon build up

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