ACW PUMP-C

11-04-2012
During ACW pump-C start up we observed some smoke from
pump bearing housing area immediately stopped the pump.
Pump bearing housing was opened for inspection purpose and
found gun metal bush & bearing are not in proper condition. So
that both the sleeve & Bearing replacement work attended and
completed.
12-04-2012
ACW Pump-C trail run taken and found motor NDE side
horizontal vibrations having high (18 mm/sec) and same
vibration rectification purpose pump coupling hub run out
checked and observed 1.2 mm shaft run out. Pump coupled
with motor and kept in emergency stand-by.
13-04-2012
ACW pump-C dismantling work has been completed for pump
overhauling purpose. And the following abnormalities were
found.
1.

Head shaft having 1.2mm run out observed

2.

Brass bush worn out.

NIGHT SHIFT ACTIVITIES

ACW pump-C all line shafts run out checked and shaft no.3 run
out decreased from 0.35 mm to 0.15 and shaft no.4 run out
decreased to 0.3 mm to 0.1 mm.
Pump all parts buffing & cleaning work has been completed.
ACW pump-C gaskets preparing work has been completed.
ACW pump-C all necessary measurements were taken for
reference and the pump is kept ready for assembling work.
PUMP OLD PARTS CLEARANCES
SL.

LOCATION

PHYSICAL

CLEARAN

NO

1
2
3

6
7
8

Impeller OD to Impeller
housing ID
Impeller ID to Impeller shaft OD
Impeller shaft OD (Position-3)
to Rubber bearing ID (Position3)
Impeller shaft OD (Position-2)
to Rubber bearing ID (Position2)
Impeller shaft OD (Position-1)
to Rubber bearing ID (Position1)
No.4 shaft OD to No.3 Bearing
ID
No.3 Shaft OD to No.2 Bearing
ID
No.2 Shaft OD to No.1 Bearing
ID

READING

CE

307.16307.97
61.96-61.80
61.79-62.11

0.81

61.48-61.90

0.42

61.79-62.14

0.35

55.55-55.83

0.28

55.65-56.27

0.62

55.55-55.84

0.29

0.16
0.32

14-04-2012
ACW pump-C shafts sent to vemagiri work shop i.e. head shaft
& line shafts total 05 Nos to check the shafts run out. But they
could not rectify, new WPIL pump spares were arrived at site at
19:30 Hrs. After arriving the spares clearances again checked
and measured.
SL.
NO

LOCATION

1
2

Impeller shaft OD to Impeller ID

Impeller shaft OD (Position-3)
to Rubber bearing ID (Position3)
Impeller shaft OD (Position-2)
to Rubber bearing ID (Position2)
Impeller shaft OD (Position-1)
to Rubber bearing ID (Position-

PHYSICAL
READING

CLEARAN
CE

61.91-62.30
61.91-61.77

0.39 mm
0.14 mm

61.91-62.03

0.12 mm

61.91-62.13

0.22 mm

5
6
7

1)
No.4 shaft OD to No.3 Bearing
ID
No.3 Shaft OD to No.2 Bearing
ID
No.2 Shaft OD to No.1 Bearing
ID

55.58-55.92

0.34 mm

55.53-56.13

0.60 mm

55.55-55.82

0.27 mm

Pump assembling was started and..............................................

15-04-2012
Pump head shaft lock nut area shaft threaded portion found
damaged while removing the gland sleeve. Shaft sent to
ravulapalem work shop for threads damage rectification
purpose. And it was rectified and brought to site at 11.15 hrs.
Pump assembling was started at 11.15 hrs and all the
clearances measured, found satisfactory. Pump assembling
work has been completed at 16.30 hrs and clearance given to
EMD to connect the terminals. Motor no load trial run taken and
vibrations found NDE side horizontal 3.8 mm/sec. Pump coupled
with motor and load trial run taken at 18.15 hrs. Vibrations
measured and found motor NDE side horizontal 2.9 mm/sec.
pump side vibrations found max 0.6 mm/sec. same pump was
kept in service for observation.
SL.
NO

1
2
3
4

LOCATION

Gun metal bush to bearing

Bearing ID to Base bush
Free float
Final float (each side)

CLEARANCE

0.15 mm
0.65 mm
18 mm
9 mm