Model: 1050E/8050AC/1250AC/

1275AC Nov. 21, 2017

Serial #: See below
Product Bulletin # TDS-175
Alert

Block Guide Pin Inspection

Issue
The block guide pin can fall if the retaining bolt becomes loose or damaged. The block guide
pins (Canrig P/N DT11880) secures the block guide frame to the traveling block.

Refer to the block-guide assembly BOM and drawing in the top drive manual to identify the
location and quantity of the block guide pins.

Block Guide Pin

Retaining Bolt
Figure 1: Block Guide Pin (Canrig P/N DT11880)

Traveling Block

Block Guide
Assembly

Torque Guide

Figure 2: Traveling Block and Block Guide Assembly

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 Model: 1050E/8050AC/1250AC/
1275AC Nov. 21, 2017
Serial #: See below

Alert

Traveling Block
Retainer Bolt

Block Guide
Assembly

Block Guide Pin

Block Guide Pin

Torque Guide

Figure 3: Block Guide Pin Location

Affected Top Drive Serial Numbers

See Table 1 for affected top drive serial numbers:

Table 1: Affected Top Drive Serial Numbers

Serial Number
33 645
503 714
512 918
626 947
638 956
639 982
641 1271

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 Model: 1050E/8050AC/1250AC/
1275AC Nov. 21, 2017
Serial #: See below

Alert

Recommendation
• Check the retaining bolt (Canrig P/N HH-0500NC-0125-GR8-W) to ensure it is not loose or
damaged.
• Ensure retainer bolt is installed with Nord-lock washer (LW-0500-NL) and secondary retention
(1/16" wire rope, Canrig P/N M21-2000-010).
• If the wire rope is damaged or retainer bolt is loose, inspect bolt for thread damage or cracks.
Replace worn or damaged bolts with new bolts (Canrig P/N HH-0500NC-0125-GR8-W.) Use
Nord-lock washer (Canrig P/N LW-0500-NL) and Loctite® 242. Torque bolts to 99 ft-lb.
• Secure the retaining bolt with secondary retention wire rope.
The retaining bolt should be checked as part of the daily drop prevention inspection. Refer to the
section 4B of the top drive manual for recommended top drive inspection schedule.

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