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MAIN
ENGINE
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
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2. TOO MUCH ➔If the exhaust gas temperatures ➔Stop the engine,
SPARKING are too high in addition to heavy but do not run at low
FROM THE sparking at the funnel , there is a loads since un burnt
fuel is more at low
FUNNEL possibility of a fire at the
loads. Start the
economizer or a scavenge fire. standby economizer
water circulating
pump to increase
cooling. Provide
boundary cooling.
Stop the engine and
shut the air inlets at
the turbocharger and
auxiliary blowers.
3. CYLINDER ➔This can be due to excess fuel Identify cause and
RELIEF VALVE supplied during starting or take corrective
LIFTING UP maneuverings action.
Please note B&W
➔ accumulated or un burnt fuel
design aspect of the
igniting with excess air relief valve.Cylinder
➔ a sudden increase in load in heads nuts may have
rough weather to be re-tightened
➔ pre-ignition prior to starting after
➔ leaking or sticking air start excess pressure relief.
valves
➔ water or oil accumulation on
the piston crown
➔ Excessive peak pressures.
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5. SMOKY ➔Less air supply to the engine due Identify cause and
EXHAUST to fouled gas or air side of the take corrective
turbocharger. action.
➔Overloaded running conditions.
Check load indicator, exhaust
temperatures and peak pressures.
➔Excessive cylinder lubrication.
➔Injection nozzles not atomizing
the completely, e.g. due to carbon
trumpet formation and eroded or
blocked spray holes.
➔Incorrect fuel temperatures or
viscosity, or a shift in the
individual fuel cams.
➔Compression pressure too low
due to leaking piston rings or
exhaust valve.
➔Too low turbocharger rpm.
➔Scavenge fire.
8. ENGINE SPEED ➔Fuel pressure after the booster Identify cause and Auto slow
DROPS pump is too low. take corrective down will be
➔Fuel pumps defective or a fuel action. triggered in
piping fault. case of
➔Incorrect fuel injection. Scavenge
➔Fouling of air or exhaust Fire, Oil
passages. Mist
➔Fuel air lock, gassing, water in Detector
the fuel, or poor fuel combustion. alarm &
➔Scavenge fire. EGB high
➔Governor problem. temperature.
10. ENGINE ➔Fuel problems like faulty fuel Identify cause and ME Auto
RUNNING booster pump or fuel pump, wrong take corrective Slow Down
IRREGULARLY, fuel pressure or temperature, air action. as deviation
MISFIRING OR lock or water in fuel, or a defective alarm is
CUTTING OUT fuel valve. triggered to
➔Governor malfunction. safeguard
➔Turbocharger surging. effects of an
➔Running gear components over imbalanced
heated, causing severe alternating engine.
friction.
11. JACKET WATER ➔Air pockets in the jacket cooling Identify cause and
PRESSURE water, or insufficient venting. take corrective
FLUCTUATION ➔Exhaust gas leaking into jacket action.
cooling water due to a crack in the
liner, cylinder head or valve cage.
➔A drop in the static pressure at
the pump inlet, due to throttling in
the return pipe.
13. ENGINE FAILS ➔Low air bottle pressure or air Identify cause and
TO START ON line valves may be shut. take corrective
AIR ➔Air bottle isolating valve or action.
automatic valve or distributor
malfunction.
➔Control air valves faulty or less
control air pressure.
➔Start air automatic valve
jammed.
➔Turning gear engaged or limit
switch faulty.
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14. ENGINE TURNS ➔In B & W engines, the puncture Identify cause and
ON AIR, BUT valves are not properly vented. take corrective
NOT ON FUEL ➔Fuel regulating linkage jammed action.
or held back by the stop cylinder.
➔Fuel lever on local maneuvering
stand is not on remote mode.
➔Governor is defective and does
not release the fuel linkage, or
there is no boost air to the
governor.
➔Rotary valve of the rotation
direction safeguard is sticking.
➔Shut down of fuel pumps.
➔Fuel filter is blocked or fuel
pump index is too low.
➔Pre-set control air signal to the
governor is too low.
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18. LUBE OIL SUMP ➔Pitching, rolling or changes in Identify cause and
LEVEL RISING cargo loading. take corrective
➔Water leakage from piston action.
cooling or jacket water system.
➔Lube oil purifier wrongly
➔Transfer pump valves wrongly
lined up.
➔Lube oil inlet line valve from
the storage tank may be open.
20. REDUCED ➔This is due to worn piston rings. Identify cause and
COMPRESSION ➔ Worn liner. take corrective
PRESSURE ➔ Worn piston crown. action.
➔ Worn exhaust valve.
➔Incorrect exhaust valve timings
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AUXILIARY
ENGINE
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
06 Fuel oil purifier heater Heater efficiency Check the steam line and
surface is dirty will drop. User has pressure.
to increase temp Check the steam
setting to get controller.
desired temp. Low Clean the heater.
temp alarm.
Purifier feed will
stop.
05 Auxiliary boiler feed water Low feed water Check the valve status &
turbine pump breakdown pressure alarm. cascade tank level.
Pump is not Overhaul the pump if
building pressure. necessary.
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06 Auxiliary boiler feed water Boiler water level Change over to manual
auto controller is not not maintained as line.
working per consumption Overhaul the control.
requirements. Level
will come down
and may result in
shut down.
6. Loss of suction of ➔Blockage on the suction ➔suction pressure Identify cause &
pump having side. gauge shows rectify same
positive suction head ➔Tank is empty. negative pressure
for blockage on
suction side
➔suction pressure
gauge shows zero
pressure for empty
tank
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7. Loss of pump ➔Blockage on the suction ➔the suction Identify cause &
suction pressure side. pressure shows rectify same
having negative ➔Water level drops vacuum more than
suction head. below the suction pipe. normal for
(e.g. Emergency Fire blockage in
Pump) suction side
➔air ingress in the ➔ Suction
pipeline through leaky pressure gauge
flange , hole, leaky valve shoes zero for
or leaky gland packing water level drop
(common fault in bilge below suction line.
ballast pump’g systems ) ➔It shows zero for
air leakage.
8. Pump having less Water is re-circulating ➔The discharge Identify cause &
discharge pressure within the pump through pressure gauge rectify same
with discharge valve worn out wear rings, shows less
fully open. pumps valve. pressure than the
normal.
9. Centrifugal pump ➔Priming pump not ➔No air discharge Identify cause &
priming unit getting sealing water. from water ring rectify same.
malfunction. primer. Ensure sealing
(e.g. Emergency Fire ➔Pump suction water tank is
Pump ) pressure gauge full at all times.
shows zero
pressure.
10. Gear pumps ➔More clearance ➔Discharge Identify cause &
discharge pressure between the casing & the pressure gauge rectify same
low. gear wheels due to shows low
erosion. pressure than
➔Suction filters clogged. normal.
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12. Reciprocating pump ➔Air vessel fitted to the ➔discharge Identify cause &
having fluctuating pump discharge line is not pressure gauge rectify same
discharge pressure. working properly. pointer is
➔Pressure gauge faulty Fluctuating.
ELECTRICA
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SHOOTING
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Short-circuit in
excitation circuit Locate the short-circuit
probably between & repair the same.
leads to field or
alternator slip rings.
Insulation of
windings is not Check insulation with
proper. Megger instrument.
Check function
thyristor. Change the thyristor,
change the AVR if
required.
04 Overheating Overload or Reduce load if possible.
ventilation passages Blow out ventilation
blocked. passages with
compressed air.
05 Overheating accompanied Short circuit Locate the short circuit
by reduction of torque between one or fault & rectify it. If
more stator coils. necessary have new coils
fitted.
06 Motor will not start on no Break at the joint, Locate the break &
load, or runs at low speed probably the star repair it.
point of rotor
winding of starter.
resistance squirrel
cage rotor.