MAN B&W Diesel A/S

SL02-405/CBO
June 2002

Service Letter

Check of Camshaft Coupling Fitted Bolts

All engine types
Action Code: IMMEDIATELY
Dear Sirs
As we occasionally still see cases of broken camshaft coupling bolts, we have
decided to update our Checking and Maintenance Schedules and introduce an
annual check of these bolts.
A Service Letter, ref. SL99-368/CBO, dealing with this subject, was issued in 1999.
However, in view of the consequences for the vessel in the event of a failure, we wish
to emphasize the importance of a regular check of these coupling bolts, as part of the
standard checking procedures applicable throughout the lifetime of the engine.
For your information we enclose an example of our standard Checking and
Maintenance Schedule (No. 900-1) specifying a survey every 8000 hrs.
For your easy reference, we also enclose our instruction No. S906-4 which, for future
plants, will be adapted to the specific engine type.
Questions or comments regarding this SL should be directed to our Dept. 4100.
Yours faithfully
MAN B&W Diesel A/S

Otto Winkel

Carsten B. Ostenfeldt

Encl.
HEAD OFFICE (& Postal address)
Teglholmsgade 41
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 16592 manbw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 30
E-mail: manbw@manbw.dk
http://www.manbw.dk

DIESEL SERVICE
Teglholmsgade 41
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 31197 manbw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 49
E-mail: diesel-service@manbw.dk

PRODUCTION
Teglholmsgade 35
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 19023 manfw dk
Telex: 19042 manfw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 17
E-mail: manufacturing/copenhagen@manbw.dk

FORWARDING
Teglholmsgade 35
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 19023 manfw dk
Telex: 19042 manfw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 16

MAN B&W Diesel A/S

Denmark
CVR.No.: 39 66 13 14

Checking and Maintenance Schedules

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A
C
M

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See Volume Operation

Adjustment to be carried out
Check the condition
See makers instructions

900-1

H : Check new/overhauled parts after 500-1500 hours

B : Based on observations
P : Overhaul to be based on procedure No. or refer to

O : Overhaul to be carried out

Normal hours of service (x1000)

No.

Procedure

906

Mechanical Control Gear

-1

Chain

-2

Chain Tightener

-3

Camshaft

-4

Camshaft Bearings

Starting Air Distributor

-2

Starting Air Valve

Exhaust Valve

-1

High-Pressure Pipe

-2

Exhaust Valve

A,C

O,C

O,C
M
C

Functional check of speed-setting system

(engine with bridge control system)
908

Functional check of overspeed device

Nimonic exhaust valves;

check new valves after 6000 hours
subsequently, overhaul at intervals of 16000
hours

Conventional hard-faced valve seats;

overhaul at intervals of 6000 hours

Governor, change of oil

-1

32

Starting Air System

16

Camshaft Coupling, Fitted bolts

907

R : Parts to be replaced

-3

Exhaust Valve Actuator

-4

Exhaust Valve Roller Guide

-5

Exhaust Valve Cam

-7

Exhaust Valve Special Running

909

Fuel Oil System

-1

Fuel Pump Lead

-2

VIT System

-3

Fuel Pump Cam

When referring to this page, please quote Maintenance Schedules A90050 Edition EXAMPLE
MAN B&W Diesel A/S

A,C

909-1

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