Service Bulletin RTA–33.

1
05.12.2003
Operating Instruction to all Owners / Operators (Supersedes Bulletin
RTA–33 of 11.04.97)
of Sulzer RTA 2, and –2U Series and RTA84M
Diesel Engines

Crank Pin Bearing Shells

Contents: Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Possible Damage at the End of the 1

Bearing Lifetime

3. Inspection Intervals 1

4. Lifetime of Bearing Shells 1

5. Evaluation of Cracks 2

6. Service Experience 2

7. Conclusion and Recommendations 2

8. Enclosures 3
9. Service Bulletins Published for 3
Large Bore RTA–Type Engines
28.11.71.40 Printed in Switzerland

Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd PO Box 414 Tel. +41 52 262 49 22

Wärtsilä Schweiz AG CH-8401 Winterthur Fax +41 52 212 49 17
Wärtsilä Suisse SA Switzerland E–mail: mail–ch@wartsila.com
1. INTRODUCTION

According to our service experience the bearing shells on the con-rod bearings do have a limited
lifetime, and for the crank pin bearing shells (upper half), this means a lifetime of 60’000 to 72’000
hours. Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd. has issued a service bulletin RTA-33 in this regard, stating the
expected lifetime of these bearing shells and areas for keeping a watchful eye on them.
This Service Bulletin update is issued to remind the owners and operators of RTA “2 and 2U
series” engines about the importance of regular checks and the benefits of timely renewal of
these bearing shells.
The RTA “-2 Series” comprises the following engine types in this bulletin:
RTA52, RTA62, RTA72 and RTA84M
The RTA “-2U Series” comprises the following engine types in this bulletin:
RTA52U, RTA62U and RTA72U

2. POSSIBLE DAMAGE AT THE END OF THE BEARING LIFETIME

In the majority of cases bearing shells damage appears as cracks in the white metal layer. At first a
single crack appears as a coaxial crack in the white metal layer around the centre of the loaded area as
shown in Fig. 1 and then cracks may propagate within the layer.

Fig. 1
Possible bearing damage (Requires
immediate replacement)

3. INSPECTION INTERVALS
As instructed in the Maintenance Manual it is recommended to inspect a crank pin bearing every
15’000 to 20’000 hours or at least according to classification requirements. It has been clearly stated
that the upper bearing half should always be inspected carefully because it is more heavily loaded than
the lower bearing half and therefore shows damage earlier. That means checking the lower bearing
half only is not sufficient. If any deficiencies are noted during inspection, then the bearing shells have
to be replaced.

4. LIFETIME OF BEARING SHELLS

A limited lifetime of crosshead bearing shells has already been generally accepted (up to 90’000
hours). The crank pin bearing shells are now also classified with a limited lifetime of approximate
60’000 to 72’000 hours.

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5. EVALUATION OF CRACKS
If hair cracks are found during the inspection, the bearing shell should be renewed immediately. The
propagation of a crack is slow but will not stop. The shell should also be replaced if slight peeling is
visible.

6. SERVICE EXPERIENCE
WCH has been receiving reports of bearing damage on RTA “-2 Series and -2U Series” engines,
which have completed or are near completion of 60’000 to 70’000 hours of main engine running
without renewal of crank pin bearing shells.

Fig. 2
Bearing damage on one RTA62
(The crank pin required grinding to
an undersize of 8 mm)

This type of damage may result in very expensive repairs and unwanted down times.

Fig. 3
Distorted connecting rod due to
excessive heat caused by defective
bearing shell on RTA62 engine
(Connecting rod required to be
renewed)

7. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

In consideration of possible damage caused by defective bearing shells we strongly recommend to
inspect all the crank pin bearings, especially the upper shells and plan the renewal of these shells if the
running hours have exceeded 50’000.
If one crank pin bearing shell has been found damaged, then it is strongly recommended to
inspect/replace all the crank pin bearing shells, to avoid further damage.
For detailed information specific to your engine, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä Network
office or Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd., Fax: +41 52 262 0726 in order to get an offer for the crank pin
bearing shells.

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8. ENCLOSURES
Encl. page
S Fax form for inquiry / order 1
S Amended pages for Maintenance Manual:
RTA52 2
RTA52U 3
RTA62 4
RTA62U 5
RTA72 6
RTA72U 7
RTA84M 8

This Service Bulletin should be kept in a separate file in the control room. The respective pages or
tables of the Service Bulletin with modifications to the Operating Manual, Maintenance Manual
or Code Book should be copied and filed in the respective Manual or Book.
Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd has issued this Service Bulletin with their best knowledge and ability.
However, Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd can not take any liability for any or all information contained
in this or any other Service Bulletin.
Changes of any nature to the form and or to the content of this or any other Service Bulletin as
published by Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd, are not permitted.

9. SERVICE BULLETINS PUBLISHED FOR LARGE BORE RTA–TYPE ENGINES

We have so far published the following Service Bulletins which are valid for Large Bore RTA–Type Engines
(RTA 48T to RTA 96C):
RTA–1 dated 01.03.88 Recommendation Concerning Piston Running Behaviour
RTA–2 dated 05.10.88 Water Drain from Charge Air Receiver and Charge Air Temperature
RTA–3.4 dated 30.03.98 Fuel Injection Nozzles
RTA–4 dated 20.11.89 Oil Damping for Short Tie Rods
RTA–8 dated 15.06.92 RTA–Cylinder Liners and Reinforced Water Guide Jackets
RTA–9 dated 20.07.92 Cylinder Cover with Erosion / Corrosion Resistant Cladding
RTA–10 dated 28.10.92 RTA ”–8 Series” Engines / Piston Skirt in Two Parts
RTA–11.2 dated 11.05.2001 Fuel Injection Pump Regulating Linkage
RTA–14.1 dated 23.08.2002 System Oil Care and Maintenance
RTA–15 dated 10.02.94 Elastic Studs on RTA-Type Engines
RTA–16.1 dated 20.02.98 Retrofit for Piston Rod Stuffing Boxes for RTA ”-8 Series” Engines
RTA–17.1 dated 28.02.95 Circulation Valve to Fuel Injection Valve
RTA–18.2 dated 14.06.2002 Running-in of Cylinder Liners and Piston Rings
RTA–19 dated 28.10.94 Oil Supply Monitoring for Geislinger Torsional Vibration Damper
RTA–20 dated 30.11.94 Rotational Safety Studs for Roller Guide of Fuel Pump and
Exhaust Valve Actuator
RTA–21 dated 10.04.95 Improvement of Starting Behaviour (For engines with
DENIS–1 and DENIS–5 Control Systems only!)
RTA–22.1 dated 28.11.96 Waisted Bolts for Piston Crown Spraying Plate of RTA 84C,
84M, 84T and 84CU (up-graded), Engines
RTA–24.2 dated 18.05.99 VTR..4 Turbochargers After Sales Service Information issued by ABB
RTA–26 dated 03.01.96 Loss of Material on Piston Crowns due to High Temperature
Corrosion and Erosion (Watercooled Pistons)
RTA–27 dated 26.04.96 Plastic Water Separator
RTA–28 dated 31.05.96 Improvement of the Engine Control System
RTA–29 dated 21.10.96 Improved Oil Supply to the Integrated Axial Detuner
equipped with Internal Oil Supply Line

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RTA–30 dated 27.11.96 Improvement of starting behaviour on RTA engines equipped
with Type PGA200 and PGA EG200 Woodward Governors
RTA–31 dated 23.01.97 Alphabetical Index of Topics of Service Bulletins
RTA–33.1 dated 05.12.2003 Crank Pin Bearing Shells
RTA–34 dated 28.11.97 Fuel Injection System Modification and Maintenance
RTA–35.1 dated 07.06.2001 Retrofit for Piston Rod Stuffing Boxes for RTA ”-2 and -2U Series” Engines
RTA–36.1 dated 08.06.2001 Reconditioning of Piston Rods of RTA “-2 Series” Engines
RTA–37.1 dated 11.06.2001 Reconditioning of Piston Rods of RTA “-8 Series” Engines
RTA–38 dated 26.02.98 Piston Crown Loss of Material on Combustion Side
RTA–39 dated 31.03.98 Overhaul and Reconditioning of Pistons
RTA–42.1 dated 14.03.2002 Templates for Exhaust Valve Seat and Spindle
RTA–43.2 dated 03.12.2002 Piston Rings
RTA–44 dated 26.02.99 Tightening Instructions for the Plunger Guide Nipple
RTA–45 dated 03.06.99 Tightening Instructions for Screws and Waisted Studs
RTA–46 dated 17.06.99 Cracks in Columns
RTA–47.1 dated 02.06.2003 Draining of Fuel Oil Pipes; Modification to Shut-off Valves of Fuel Pipes and
Drain Plug of Fuel Pump Block
RTA–48 dated 20.09.99 Instruction for Replacement of NOx Relevant Components on IMO
Compliant Sulzer RTA Engines
RTA–49 dated 08.10.99 Gearing for Auxiliary Drives Z 42800
RTA–50 dated 10.01.2000 Leakage Oil Collector in Air Spring System
RTA–51 dated 21.08.2000 Deflagration in Engine Scavenge System and Exhaust Manifold
RTA–52 dated 22.09.2000 Water Separator on RTA – Type Engines
RTA–53 dated 12.06.2001 Variable Injection Timing and Fuel Quality Setting
RTA–54 dated 18.07.2001 Electronic Variable Injection Timing Troubles and Remedies
RTA–55 dated 31.10.2001 Exhaust Valve Seat and Exhaust Valve Spindle
RTA–56 dated 26.02.2002 Indicator Valves
RTA–57 dated 20.06.2002 Improved Starting Behaviour with Quick Venting Valves
RTA–58 dated 15.10.2002 Cleaning of Scavenge Air Cooler During Operation and at Standstill
RTA–59 dated 10.02.2003 Procedures and Relevant Information for Sulzer RTA engines to comply with
the Annex VI NOx limit on Testbed and on Board
RTA–60.1 dated 09.04.2003 Cylinder Lubrication Diagrams for Vogel “PC” and “TA” Lubricating Pumps
RTA–61 dated 25.03.2003 Damping Elements to Piston Cooling Oil Flow Monitoring
RTA–62 dated 21.05.2003 Prevention of Water Carry–Over and Liner Polishing
RTA–63 dated 12.08.2003 Cylinder Oil Feed Rates
RTA–64 dated 19.08.2003 Modification of Fuel Pump Block and Pressure Bush
RTA–65 dated 25.09.2003 Daros Chromium-Ceramic Piston Rings
Should you not be in possession of the above mentioned documentation suitable for your plant, kindly contact your local
Wärtsilä representative for your copy.

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Fax Form For Order / Inquiry:

To: Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd From:

PO Box 414
CH-8401 Winterthur
Switzerland

Attn.: Sales Support Fax No.:

Fax No.: +41 52 262 07 26 Date:
E–mail: service.sales.ch@wartsila.com No. of pages: (including this page)
Subject: Lower connecting rod bearing shell
Installation and Engine Particulars
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Service Bulletin Enclosure RTA-33.1/1

0380/1.2 Maintenance R T A52

Intervals 1
(operating hours)

15 – 20’000
35 – 40’000
as required
6 – 8000
Daily

1500
3000
500
Component Work to be carried out Sheet

Starting valve Check piping before the valve in operation,

If hot dismantle the valve
Remove and dismantle one starting valve at ran- from time to time
dom.
(from its condition determine time of overhaul for 2728/1

remaining valves).

Relief valve to cylinder Check, dismantle, assemble and set 2740/1

head

Exhaust valve Overhaul and if necessary regrind valve seat and 2751/1

spindle on machine.
Any overhaul work to be recorded on 2751/2

sheet ’Exhaust Valve Record’. 2751/3

Checking piston seal ring / air spring and the rod 2751/4

seal ring / guide bush

Crankshaft Checking crank deflection 3103/1

(always in case of grounding of the ship)

Vibration damper Taking a silicone-oil sample on viscosity vibration 3130/1 for the first time after
damper (based on the results of the first sample, 15’000–18’000 hours
the interval for taking further samples will be
decided)
Inspection interval and dismantling of the GEIS- 3130/2 acc. to instructions of
LINGER damper damper manufacturer

Axial damper Dismantling and assembling 3146/1

Turning gear Checking oil level, topping-up if necessary 3206/1 before every use
Checking oil condition, if necessary changing oil

Connecting rod Checking bearing clearances 0330/5

bearings Inspecting bottom end bearing (life time of shell 3303/2

60’000–72’000 operating hours)
Inspecting top end bearing 3303/3

* Removing and fitting a connecting rod 3303/4

Guide shoe Checking clearances 3326/1

Crosshead pin * Removing crosshead with working piston 3326/2

removed

Working piston 2’000 operating hours after commissioning re-

move a working piston for the first time.
Removing, cleaning and measuring ring grooves 3403/1

Checking tightness on fitted piston and running oil 3403/1 after each re-fitting
pump
Dismantling and assembling (opening cooling 3403/3

space and cleaning same, min one piston yearly)
Checking the piston top surface 3403/4

Visual checking through scavenge ports. (Access

through charge air receiver, rotating crankshaft
with turning gear)

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0380/1.2 Maintenance RTA52U

Intervals 1
(operating hours)

15 – 20’000
35 – 40’000
as required
6 – 8000
Daily

1500
3000
500
Component Work to be carried out Sheet

Starting valve Check piping before the valve during operation, if

it is hot dismantle the valve
Remove and dismantle one starting valve at ran- from time to time
dom.
(from its condition determine time of overhaul for 2728/1

remaining valves).

Relief valve to cylinder Check, dismantle, assemble and set 2740/1

head

Exhaust valve Overhaul and if necessary regrind valve seat and 2751/1

spindle on machine.
Any overhaul work to be recorded on 2751/2

sheet ’Exhaust Valve Record’. 2751/3

Checking piston seal ring / air spring and the rod 2751/4

seal ring / guide bush

Crankshaft Checking crank deflection 3103/1

(always in case of grounding of the ship)

Viscosity vibration Taking a silicone oil sample from viscous vibra- 3130/1 for the first time after
damper tion damper (based on the results of the first sam- 15’000–18’000 hours
ple, the interval for taking further samples will be
decided)
Inspection interval and dismantling of the GEIS- 3130/2 acc. to instructions of
LINGER damper damper manufacturer

Axial detuner Dismantling and assembling 3146/1

Turning gear Checking oil level, topping-up if necessary 3206/1 before every use
Checking oil condition, if necessary changing oil

Connecting rod Checking bearing clearances 0330/5

bearings Inspecting bottom end bearing (life time of shell 3303/2

60’000–72’000 operating hours)
Inspecting top end bearing 3303/3

* Removing and fitting a connecting rod 3303/4

Guide shoe Checking clearances 3326/1

Crosshead pin * Removing crosshead with working piston 3326/2

removed

Working piston 2’000 operating hours after commissioning re-

move a working piston for the first time.
Removing, cleaning and measuring ring grooves 3403/1

Checking tightness on fitted piston and running oil 3403/1 after each re-fitting
pump
Dismantling and assembling (opening cooling 3403/3

space and cleaning same, min one piston every-
year)
Checking the piston top surface 3403/4

Visual checking through scavenge ports. (Access

through scavenge air receiver, turning crankshaft
with turning gear)

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0380/1.2 Maintenance R T A62

Intervals 1
(operating hours)

15 – 20’000
35 – 40’000
as required
6 – 8000
Daily

1500
3000
500
Component Work to be carried out Sheet

Starting valve Check piping before the valve in operation, If hot

dismantle the valve
Remove and dismantle one starting valve at ran- from time to time
dom.
(from its condition determine time of overhaul for 2728/1

remaining valves).

Relief valve to cylinder Check, dismantle, assemble and set 2740/1

head

Exhaust valve Overhaul and if necessary regrind valve seat and 2751/1

spindle on machine.
Any overhaul work to be recorded on 2751/2

sheet ’Exhaust Valve Record’. 2751/3

Checking piston seal ring / air spring and the rod 2751/4

seal ring / guide bush

Crankshaft Checking crank deflection 3103/1

(always in case of grounding of the ship)

Viscosity vibration Taking a silicone-oil sample on viscosity vibration 3130/1 for the first time after
damper damper (based on the results of the first sample, 15’000–18’000 hours
the interval for taking further samples will be
decided)
Inspection interval and dismantling of the GEIS- acc. to instructions of
LINGER damper damper manufacturer

Axial damper Dismantling and assembling 3146/1

Turning gear Checking oil level, topping-up if necessary 3206/1 before every use
Checking oil condition, if necessary changing oil

Connecting rod Checking bearing clearances 0330/5

bearings Inspecting bottom end bearing (life time of shell 3303/2

60’000–72’000 operating hours)
Inspecting top end bearing 3303/3

* Removing and fitting a connecting rod 3303/4

Guide shoe Checking clearances 3326/1

Crosshead pin * Removing crosshead with working piston 3326/2

removed

Working piston 2’000 operating hours after commissioning re- 3403/1

move a working piston for the first time.
Removing, cleaning and measuring ring grooves 3403/1

Checking tightness on fitted piston and running oil 3403/1 after each re-fitting
pump
Dismantling and assembling (opening cooling 3403/3

space and cleaning same, min one piston yearly)
Checking the piston top surface 3403/4

Visual checking through scavenge ports. (Access

through charge air receiver, rotating crankshaft
with turning gear)

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0380/1.2 Maintenance R T A62U

Intervals 1
(operating hours)

15 – 20’000
35 – 40’000
as required
6 – 8000
Daily

1500
3000
500
Component Work to be carried out Sheet

Starting valve Check piping before the valve during operation, if

it is hot dismantle the valve
Remove and dismantle one starting valve at ran- from time to time
dom.
(from its condition determine time of overhaul for 2728/1

remaining valves).

Relief valve to cylinder Check, dismantle, assemble and set 2740/1

cover

Exhaust valve Overhaul and if necessary regrind valve seat and 2751/1

spindle on machine.
Any overhaul work to be recorded on 2751/2

sheet ’Exhaust Valve Record’. 2751/3

Checking piston seal ring / air spring and the rod 2751/4

seal ring / guide bush

Crankshaft Checking crank deflection 3103/1

(always in case of grounding of the ship)

Viscous vibration Taking a silicone oil sample from viscous vibra- 3130/1 for the first time after
damper tion damper (based on the results of the first sam- 15’000–18’000 hours
ple, the interval for taking further samples will be
decided)
Inspection interval and dismantling of the GEIS- 3130/2 acc. to instructions of
LINGER damper damper manufacturer

Axial detuner Dismantling and assembling 3146/1

Turning gear Checking oil level, topping-up if necessary 3206/1 before every use
Checking oil condition, if necessary changing oil

Connecting rod Checking bearing clearances 0330/5

bearings Inspecting bottom end bearing (life time of shell 3303/2

60’000–72’000 operating hours)
Inspecting top end bearing 3303/3

* Removing and fitting a connecting rod 3303/4

Guide shoe Checking clearances 3326/1

Crosshead pin * Removing crosshead with working piston 3326/2

removed

Working piston 2’000 operating hours after commissioning

remove a working piston for the first time.
Removing, cleaning and measuring ring grooves 3403/1

Checking tightness on fitted piston and running oil 3403/1 after each re-fitting
pump
Dismantling and assembling (opening cooling 3403/3

space and cleaning same, min one piston every
year)
Checking the piston top surface 3403/4

Visual checking through scavenge ports. (Access

through scavenge air receiver, turning crankshaft
with turning gear)

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0380/1.2 Maintenance RTA72

Intervals 1
(operating hours)

15 – 20’000
35 – 40’000
as required
6 – 8000
Daily

1500
3000
500
Component Work to be carried out Sheet

Starting valve Check piping before the valve in operation,

If hot dismantle the valve
Remove and dismantle one starting valve at ran- from time to time
dom.
(from its condition determine time of overhaul for 2728/1

remaining valves).

Relief valve to cylinder Check, dismantle, assemble and set 2740/1

head

Exhaust valve Overhaul and if necessary regrind valve seat and 2751/1

spindle on machine.
Any overhaul work to be recorded on 2751/2

sheet ’Exhaust Valve Record’. 2751/3

Checking piston seal ring / air spring and the rod 2751/4

seal ring / guide bush

Crankshaft Checking crank deflection 3103/1

(always in case of grounding of the ship)

Vibration damper Taking a silicone-oil sample on viscosity vibration 3130/1 for the first time after
damper (based on the results of the first sample, 15’000–18’000 hours
the interval for taking further samples will be
decided)
Inspection interval and dismantling of the GEIS- 3130/2 acc. to instructions of
LINGER damper damper manufacturer

Axial damper Dismantling and assembling 3146/1

Turning gear Checking oil level, topping-up if necessary 3206/1 before every use
Checking oil condition, if necessary changing oil

Connecting rod Checking bearing clearances 0330/5

bearings Inspecting bottom end bearing (life time of shell 3303/2

60’000–72’000 operating hours)
Inspecting top end bearing 3303/3

* Removing and fitting a connecting rod 3303/4

Guide shoe Checking clearances 3326/1

Crosshead pin * Removing crosshead with working piston 3326/2

removed

Working piston 2’000 operating hours after commissioning

remove a working piston for the first time.
Removing, cleaning and measuring ring grooves 3403/1

Checking tightness on fitted piston and running oil 3403/1 after each re-fitting
pump
Dismantling and assembling (opening cooling 3403/3

space and cleaning same, min one piston yearly)
Checking the piston top surface 3403/4

Visual checking through scavenge ports. (Access

through charge air receiver, rotating crankshaft
with turning gear)

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0380/1.2 Maintenance R T A72U

Intervals 1
(operating hours)

when required
15 – 20’000
35 – 40’000
6 – 8000
Daily

1500
3000
500
Component Work to be carried out Sheet

Starting valve Check piping before the valve during operation,

if it is hot dismantle the valve
Remove and dismantle one starting valve at ran- from time to time
dom.
(from its condition determine time of overhaul for 2728/1

remaining valves).

Relief valve to cylinder Check, dismantle, assemble and set 2740/1

cover

Exhaust valve Overhaul and if necessary regrind valve seat and 2751/1

spindle on machine.
Any overhaul work to be recorded on 2751/2

sheet ’Exhaust Valve Record’. 2751/3

Checking piston seal ring / air spring and the rod 2751/4

seal ring / guide bush

Crankshaft Checking crank deflection 3103/1

(always in case of grounding of the ship)

Vibration damper Taking a silicone oil sample from viscous vibra- 3130/1 for the first time after
tion damper (based on the results of the first sam- 15’000–18’000 hours
ple, the interval for taking further samples will be
decided)
Inspection interval and dismantling of the GEIS- acc. to instructions of
LINGER damper damper manufacturer

Axial detuner Dismantling and assembling 3146/1

Turning gear Checking oil level, topping-up if necessary 3206/1 before every use
Checking oil condition, if necessary changing oil

Connecting rod Checking bearing clearances 0330/5

bearings Inspecting bottom end bearing (life time of shell 3303/2

60’000–72’000 operating hours)
Inspecting top end bearing 3303/3

* Removing and fitting a connecting rod 3303/4

Guide shoe Checking clearances 3326/1

Crosshead pin * Removing crosshead with working piston 3326/2

removed

Working piston 2’000 operating hours after commissioning re-

move a working piston for the first time.
Removing, cleaning and measuring ring grooves 3403/1

Checking tightness on fitted piston and running oil 3403/1 after each re-fitting
pump
Dismantling and assembling (opening cooling 3403/3

space and cleaning same, min. one piston every
year)
Checking the piston top surface 3403/4

Visual checking through scavenge ports. (Access

through charge air receiver, turning crankshaft
with turning gear)

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0380/1.2 Maintenance R T A84M

Intervals 1
(operating hours)

15 – 20’000
35 – 40’000
as required
6 – 8000
Daily

1500
3000
500
Component Work to be carried out Sheet

Starting valve During operation, feel the piping just before the
valve by hand, if hot dismantle the valve.
Remove and dismantle one starting valve at random. from time to time
(from its condition determine time of overhaul for 2728/1

remaining valves)

Relief valve to cylinder Check, dismantle, assemble and set 2740/1

head

Exhaust valve Overhaul and if necessary regrind valve seat and 2751/1

spindle on machine.
Any overhaul work to be recorded on 2751/2

sheet ’Exhaust Valve Record’. 2751/3

Checking piston seal ring / air spring and the rod seal 2751/4

ring / guide bush

Crankshaft Checking crank deflection 3103/1

(always in case of grounding of the ship)

Viscosity vibration Taking a silicone-oil sample (based on the results of 3130/1 for the first time after
damper the first sample, the interval for taking further sam- 15’000–18’000 hours
ples will be decided)

Axial damper Dismantling and assembling 3146/1

Turning gear Checking oil level, topping-up if necessary 3206/1 before every use
Checking oil condition, if necessary changing oil

Connecting rod Checking bearing clearances 0330/5

bearings Inspecting bottom end bearing (life time of shell 3303/2

60’000–72’000 operating hours)
Inspecting top end bearing 3303/3

* Removing and fitting a connecting rod 3303/4

Guide shoe Checking clearances 3326/1

Crosshead pin * Removing crosshead with working piston 3326/2

removed

Working piston 2’000 operating hours after commissioning remove

a working piston for the first time.
Removing, cleaning and measuring ring grooves 3401/1

Checking tightness on fitted piston and running oil 3403/1 after each re-fitting
pump
Dismantling and assembling (opening cooling space 3403/3

and cleaning same, min one piston yearly)
Checking the piston top surface 3403/4

Visual checking through scavenge ports.

(Access through charge air receiver, rotating
crankshaft with turning gear)

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