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Main Engine Fuel Pump Drive Roller Breakage: Return To TOC

The document summarizes a breakdown that occurred on a car carrier's main engine fuel pump drive roller. Specifically: 1. While sailing in the Pacific Ocean, the main engine experienced an "Auto slowdown" due to excessive exhaust temperature deviation. Upon inspection, the No. 2 fuel pump roller guide had deviated 15 degrees and the roller was broken circumferentially over 150mm. Slight fuel cam damage also occurred. 2. The breakdown was caused by the roller guide safety pin breaking, allowing the guide to rotate and the broken tip to chew into the guide and fuel cam, preventing their smooth operation. 3. As an emergency measure, the roller guide was replaced

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Main Engine Fuel Pump Drive Roller Breakage: Return To TOC

The document summarizes a breakdown that occurred on a car carrier's main engine fuel pump drive roller. Specifically: 1. While sailing in the Pacific Ocean, the main engine experienced an "Auto slowdown" due to excessive exhaust temperature deviation. Upon inspection, the No. 2 fuel pump roller guide had deviated 15 degrees and the roller was broken circumferentially over 150mm. Slight fuel cam damage also occurred. 2. The breakdown was caused by the roller guide safety pin breaking, allowing the guide to rotate and the broken tip to chew into the guide and fuel cam, preventing their smooth operation. 3. As an emergency measure, the roller guide was replaced

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ME304
Main Engine Fuel Pump Drive Roller Breakage
Technical committee

Ship type Car carrier


Date of build May 1986 at Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Navigation route Tramper
Trouble machinery
Category Main engine
Name Fuel pump drive roller
Type Sumitomo Sulzer 7RTA58
Maker Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Date of trouble June 15, 1996 during voyage

1. Outline of breakdown

While sailing the Pacific Ocean in M0 operation, ‘Auto slowdown’ occurred due to excessive devia-
tion of the main engine exhaust temperature. After stopping the main engine and carrying out an in-
vestigation, the No. 2 FO pump roller guide had deviated about 15 degrees in the clockwise direction,
and about 150mm (2/3) of the roller (width 62mm) was broken in the circumferential direction. Fur-
thermore, slight damage had occurred to the fuel cam.

2. Causes

Due to roller guide safety pin breakage, the roller guide rotated, and the broken tip of the safety pin
chewed into the roller guide and stuck. Furthermore, damage of the roller and cam are surmised that
due to the above damages the roller and cam could not achieve smooth rotation and due to chewing
broken tip.

3. Repair

As emergency measures, the roller guide was completely replaced and a safety pin manufactured on-
board was attached and tried out. However, the pin manufactured on-board was not sufficient in terms
of strength. Thus, voyage was resumed with one cylinder cut off. After acquiring a spare, the pin was
replaced and repairs were made. Other cylinder safety pins were inspected as well.

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