Name: Manimaran.J Student ID: 14092 Rank: Chief Engineer Summary: All three Anx engine’s failure & T/C deterioratIon A Panama geared V/L (Yanmar 6N18) Aux engines were getting failed frequently. Failure of turbochargers, frequent replacement of cylinder heads were necessitated. It was then decided that due to sub standard bunker supplied @ Singapore led to such Read More
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Name: N.Chandra Prakash Student ID: 63539 Rank: III rd Engineer Summary: Purifier overflow due to incorrect bowl height after overhauling. Corrective Action/ Lessons to be learnt: Purifier dismantled & bowl height adjusted. Gasket renewed for the sealing water side. 1. Follow all instruction in the manual without fail. 2. Consult senior or CE when in Read More
Name: M. Phillip Mohan Raj Student ID: 16522 Rank: Chief Engineer Summary: Steering gear motor no 1 not able to start when pilot was on board. No.1 motor was from ESB. One service engineer was engaged for SCBA maintenance. He accidentally switched off the No 1 steering gear motor breaker instead of SCBA compressor motor Read More
Name: Raghupathi.P Student ID: 52010 Rank: III rd Engineer Summary: Frequent breaking of piston rings in M/E. Correction Action/ Lessons to be Learnt: Improper liner calibration, usage of substandard ring (not – original from maker). Incident: After starting M/E, within few hours of operation, scavenge temperature of one cylinder found rising rapidly. Scavenge space inspection Read More
Name: S. Rajasekar Student ID: 57755 Rank: III rd Engineer Summary: Steam leaking on boiler tubes while sailing Corrective Action/ Lessons to be Learnt: Two boiler tubes were already plugged, and it was not replaced in the drydock. Frequently boiler inspection has to be done & job to be done properly carried out in the Read More
Name: G.Venu Student ID: 4663 Rank: Chief Engineer Summary: Maker’s latest service letters/circulars not available on board. Damage to Avx Engine Entabulature, Crank shaft, bed plate, Piston and Liner. Connecting rod found bent and damaged. Effective engine remining units 4 out of 6 were found with cracks around gudgeon pin bush housing. 7th unit piston Read More