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IR2342 Inspection Report Cabo Sounion
IR2342 Inspection Report Cabo Sounion
BT CABO SOUNION
Contents
4. Enclosures
To verify the condition of the FRAMO Cargo Pumping Plant, this report was requested by SI
Pablo Peruccioni.
to carry out inspection of the plant, according to approved quotation number ____
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The FRAMO Cargo and ballast pumping system Inspection and report was thought to be an important tool for helping
the vessels technical department and responsible SI, in programing any activities at the inspected system. The
inspection is according and follows the manufacturer FRAMO indications, instructions, information’s and
recommendations made and at Service bulletins, Manuals, Service letters and FRAMO trainings.
The present Inspection, at the FRAMO pumping plant was carried out during vessel discharge period at Bahia Blanca,
Argentina.
Generally, the FRAMO pumping plant onboard vessel BT CABO SOUNION, is in normal condition.
The Inspection showed that some equipment still requires attention.
Is recommended that some off the equipment’s mentioned below, in the report, at chapters in red color column/dark
grey, are repaired or replaced as soon as possible, because failure of those parts can cause system or equipment
breakdown/ stops. Other equipment’s repairs, also mentioned bellow, shown in yellow / light grey color, can be done
when is more convenient, like during one of the IWS or dry-docking periods, but must be monitored carefully and
regularly.
Bellow sees summarized recommendations from chapters:
Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU room) and auxiliary equipment / ref.chapter 2.1
The HPU room and related equipment is in normal conditions, well maintained and clean, however we observed that:
-- The shaft seals on PPK #1, #2, #3, #6 and #7 are leaking and needs to change. Critical situation with more
leaking in shaft seals from PPK #1, #6 and #7.
-- The flex rubber accoupling (suction pipe) on PPKs #1, #6 and #7 are leaking and needs to be replaced by
new ones.
-- The Hydraulic drain hose´s connector from PPK#1 is leaking and needs to be checked or replaced by new
one.
-- The shaft flexible couplings installed between electric/diesel motors and PPKs needs to be inspected. For
this inspection needs to separated motor and PPK. We recommend having at list 3 flexible couplings available
onboard, because during the maintenance to change shaft seal is a good opportunity to check the flex
coupling and to change if necessary.
-- The suction valves from PPK #1, #3, #6 and #7 having hydraulic oil leaking in flanges and actuator shaft.
This valve needs to be changed by new ones to solve it and avoid several problems in the future when a
maintenance on PPK will be necessary.
-- Hydraulic oil cooler should be inspected, and pressure tested at least once a year. If required, replace
anodes. During the operation was noted the water-cooling control valve opened all the time and the hydraulic
oil´s temperature keeping over the setpoint (40º). An internal inspection and cleaning on oil cooler is
necessary to keep temperature of the hydraulic oil inside the normal range of operation and avoid some
problems with hydraulic oil, like reduce the oil specifications/quality and damaged on hydraulic cargo system.
--PLC memory battery needs to replace by a new one, due to have no records about last renewed of battery.
-- One lamp needs to replace from ballast pump command star board. (CCC-CONSOLA)
This regular maintenance work, or any other replacement or inspection in the system, should be included and note at
vessel maintenance program.
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Cargo (COP) and SLOP hydraulic driven offloading pumps / ref.chapters 2.3
--Generally, the cargo pumps are inside the normal performance, special attention for cargo pump from tank
#1P (performance close to the limit and low vibration detected during performance teste. Recommend doing
maintenance on pump head. (To open the volute case to inspect the pump impeller and wear rings).
-- The metal protection cage for manometers, from tanks #2P, #3S and #6P are broken or missing. These
manometers working with high hydraulic pressure (over 220 bar), then, a protection cage is very important
for safety operation.
--Slop pump star board showed low performance during test and needs to change the wear rings to improve
the performance.
--The pneumatic air inlet valve for primming system is damaged in both ballast pumps and needs to be
repaired or replaced by new ones. This procedure can return the primming system to work normally.
--The ballast pump star board showed very low performance during the tests and needs to change the wear
ring, inspection on pump impeller and verifications in hydraulic system (STC internal cleanness and adjusts).
Water level sensor and anodes on pump head needs to be inspected.
Main hydraulic pressure line and main return line are in very good conditions with the pipes free of
rust/corrosion and properly painted.
--Special attention about 2 pipe-penetrations (pasamanparos) between engine room and main deck are
leaking. Needs to change internal o´ring to fix it.
General comments:
Regular (yearly) inspections of cargo and ballast system condition are recommended.
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HPU Acceptable
Normal condition Poor condition
(Hydraulic power unit) condition
Pump Shaft seal condition X (#1) X(#1)
Hydraulic high-pressure hoses X
Hydraulic suction hoses/pipes X(#2)
Hydraulic drain hoses X(#3)
Flexible couplings X(4#)
Flexible dampers for electric motors X
Micro switches X
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Normal: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, clean and without broken or missing parts.
Acceptable: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, however some oxidation, materials wear is observed.
Poor: Term is used when equipment/parts are missing, damaged, leaking above limit
Comments:
The HPU room and related equipment is in normal conditions, well maintained and clean. However, was observed
that some parts from the equipment need attention:
#1 - The shaft seals on PPK #1, #2, #3, #6 and #7 are leaking and needs to change. Critical situation with more
leaking in shaft seals from PPK #1, #6 and #7.
#2- The flex rubber accoupling (suction pipe) on PPKs #1, #6 and #7 are leaking and needs to be replaced by new
ones.
#3 – The Hydraulic drain hose´s connector from PPK#1 is leaking and needs to be checked or replaced by new one.
#4 – The shaft flexible couplings installed between electric/diesel motors and PPKs needs to be inspected. For this
inspection needs to separated motor and PPK. We recommend having at list 3 flexible couplings available
onboard, because during the maintenance to change shaft seal is a good opportunity to check the flex coupling
and to change if necessary.
#5 – The suction valves from PPK #1, #3, #6 and #7 having hydraulic oil leaking in flanges and actuator shaft.
This valve needs to be changed by new ones to solve it and avoid several problems in the future when a
maintenance on PPK will be necessary.
Drain hose connector with oil leaking on PPK #1 Hydraulic oil leaks from suction valve/suction accoupling and shaft seal PPK #1
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Comments:
#6- Hydraulic oil cooler should be inspected, and pressure tested at least once a year. If required, replace anodes. During the operation was
noted the water-cooling control valve opened all the time and the hydraulic oil´s temperature keeping over the setpoint (40º). An internal
inspection and cleaning on oil cooler is necessary to keep temperature of the hydraulic oil inside the normal range of operation and avoid
some problems with hydraulic oil, like reduce the oil specifications/quality and damaged on hydraulic cargo system.
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Normal: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, clean and without broken or missing parts.
Acceptable: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, however some oxidation, materials wear is observed.
Poor: Term is used when equipment/parts are missing, damaged, leaking above limit
Comments:
Hydraulic oil transfer unit and related parts are in normal conditions and no actions required for now.
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Comments:
Powerpack were found not far from normal adjustments. Adjusted some parameters to improve.
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2.2. Control panels, remote-control valves and related equipment
Comments: Control panels are found in normal condition and no actions are required for now
#7 -PLC memory battery needs to replace by a new one, due to have no records about last renewed of battery.
.
PLC battery.
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2.2.1. Alarms tests
Local suction lines closed 7 x YES YES Stop and inhibit to run the correspondent PPK
Other alarms:
● PLC Failure
YES YES *
Comments:
Alarms working normally. To be checked every month
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Alarm lamps test (all working in upper panel, one lamp needs to change from ballast pump command star
board.
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Normal: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, clean and without broken or missing parts.
Acceptable: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, however some oxidation, materials wear is observed.
Poor: Term is used when equipment/parts are missing, damaged, leaking above limit
Comments: Generally, the cargo and SLOP pumps top plates and control valves are in normal condition, however we noticed that:
# 8 – The metal protection cage for manometers, from tanks #2P, #3S and #6P are broken or missing. These manometers working with
high hydraulic pressure (over 220 bar), then, a protection cage is very important for safety operation.
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Generally, the cargo pumps are inside the normal performance, special attention for cargo pump from tank #1P
(performance close to the limit and low vibration detected during performance teste. Recommend doing maintenance
on pump head. (To open the volute case to inspect the pump impeller and wear rings).
Slop pump star board showed low performance during test and needs to change the wear rings to improve the
performance.
Cargo leak: Prior to any dismantling of the cargo pump, cofferdam must be pressure tested to identify the location of the leak. A
small leakage rate of up to about 0.5 l/day (and higher with light cargoes) during pump operation is normal. Acceptable leakage rate
depends of cargo type and viscosity.
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S X X X X X X X X(#
9)
P X X X X X X X X(#
9)
Last inspection of pump protection anodes: No records
Protection anodes replaced on: No records
Normal: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, clean and without broken or missing parts.
Acceptable: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, however some oxidation, materials wear is observed.
Poor: Term is used when equipment/parts are missing, damaged, leaking above limit
Comments:.
#9 - The air inlet valve for primming system is damaged in both ballast pumps and needs to be repaired or replaced by new ones. This
procedure can return the primming system to work normally.
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Comments: The ballast pump star board showed very low performance during the tests and needs to change the wear ring,
inspection on pump impeller and verifications in hydraulic system (STC internal cleanness and adjusts).
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2.6. Piping
Bulkhead adaptors X
Snap-on stations X
Cargo lines
X
Material: Mild steel
Preservation X
Normal: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, clean and without broken or missing parts.
Acceptable: Term is used when the equipment /parts is/are complete, however some oxidation, materials wear is observed.
Poor: Term is used when equipment/parts are missing, damaged, leaking above limit/corroded.
Comments: Piping system on deck and inside Engine room is in good conditions. Special attention about 2
pipe-penetrations (pasamanparos) between engine room and main deck are leaking. Needs to change internal
o´ring to fix it.
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Comments:
3.1. Spare parts and tools necessary for installation and repairs
NOTE: If not listed below, any other spare required is available onboard (Recommend being check by crew)
Reference chapter no. Part description Quantity Manufacturer part ID.
2.3 / Cargo pumps Top plates
RING WEAR IMPELLER 2 +(4 ONBOARD) A34281
Ref. this inspection Chapter no.2.1 - Hydraulic power unit(s) and auxiliary equipment
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