Safety Flash
Second-hand equipment causes engine breakdown
Second-hand equipment causes engine breakdown
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/15
- Inspection and MaintenanceMachinery and EquipmentManagement of Change
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industryOffshore wind
- Vessel
Summary
An offshore wind crew transfer vessel returned to harbour on one engine after a second-hand belt tensioner seized and the auxiliary belt failed. The flash examines unknown component history, limitations of sealed-bearing inspection and missing replacement communications, with lessons on servicing procedures and maintenance records.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which an offshore wind farm Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) suffered an engine breakdown due to the drive belt automatic tensioner seizing.
IMCA SF 07/15. Themes: inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment, management of change.