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Tanker Engine Maneuvering Valve Issue

The main engine on a tanker was unable to switch from ahead to astern operation due to a failure of the three-way selector valve POS91 that controls the main engine maneuvering system. Inspection of the valve found the plug valve seat was broken, the spring was shorter than spares, and seals were hardened. The valve was replaced with a spare, which allowed ahead-astern operation to resume. However, replacement parts for the discontinued Swedish-made valve model were no longer available, so replacement with an alternative part was recommended at the next docking.

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Tanker Engine Maneuvering Valve Issue

The main engine on a tanker was unable to switch from ahead to astern operation due to a failure of the three-way selector valve POS91 that controls the main engine maneuvering system. Inspection of the valve found the plug valve seat was broken, the spring was shorter than spares, and seals were hardened. The valve was replaced with a spare, which allowed ahead-astern operation to resume. However, replacement parts for the discontinued Swedish-made valve model were no longer available, so replacement with an alternative part was recommended at the next docking.

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ME257
Main Engine Maneuvering System Trouble
Technical committee

Ship type Tanker


Date of build August 31, 1976 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Chiba
Navigation route Japan ~ PG
Trouble machinery Main engine
Category
Name Main engine maneuvering system three-way valve
Type B&W K90GF
Date of trouble July 30, 1994 during standby

1. Outline of breakdown

After the pilot boarded and while approaching a mooring buoy, the main engine cam shaft became
incapable of switching from ahead to astern operation. Switching was also not possible by way of C/R
control either. Although control was switched to the engine-side, the control selector lever (ordinary
/emergency switching lever) on the engine-side was stiff and switching could not be accomplished.
After shifting to a safe ocean area by way of W/H control and then repairing the three-way valve,
ahead – astern operation testing was again carried out on the engine-side. After confirming that opera-
tion was normal, port entry was carried out after performing test runs by way of W/H control.

2. Causes

Due to failure of the three-way selector valve POS91, operation was not possible. After checking the
availability of spare parts, overhaul inspection was carried out and the following was confirmed:
1) The plug valve seat was broken.
2) The spring (exterior) length was 5mm shorter than the spares.
3) All O-rings were hardened.
4) A portion of seal ring was broken.

3. Repair

Although the air cylinder blow valve was operated so that the cam shaft reversing booster could be
controlled manually, as switching could not be accomplished, a check of the air system revealed op-
eration failure of the three-way selector valve POS91, and it was replaced with a spare.
<About the three-way valve POS91>
1) According to the vessel’s history, the valve had been replaced during maintenance 7 years ago.
2) The three-way valve in question was a Swedish MECMAN model which discontinued 5 years ago,
and spares were not possessed by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (same for POS92,
93)
3) Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is recommending replacement with an alternative
article at time of docking. 3 days are required for replacement.

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Fig. 1 POS. 91 Exploded view

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