Service Letter SL2017-654/JNN

Action code: WHEN CONVENIENT

Crankshaft Torsional
Dear Sirs and Mesdames Vibration Damper
Service experience has proven that the intermediate inspection of the
torsional vibration damper on the crankshaft of our mentioned GenSets SL2017-654/JNN
can be omitted without compromising a reliable engine operation. This November 2017
applies to both for new engines and to engines in service.
Concerns
Consequently, we have deleted the intermediate inspection from our Owners and operators of
planned maintenance programme (510-04.00), thus saving related dis- MAN four-stroke diesel engines.
mantling and inspection work. Type:
Marine: L16/24, L21/31, L27/38
The lifetime of the vibration damper is in the range of 48,000 to 54,000 Stationary: L16/24S, L21/31S, L27/38S
running hours, after which it must be replaced. Propulsion: L21/31, L27/38

During operation the damper is subjected to stresses which inevitably

lead to wear and tear on the torsional vibration damper.

Unfavorable operating conditions such as:

- engine over-speed
- shocks caused by hydraulic locks in engine cylinders
- water in the lube oil
- reduced lube oil supply
- contaminated lube oil leading to carbon built up internal the damper
by the centrifugal forces
will reduce the service life of the torsional vibration damper and may
lead to failure before reaching the mentioned operation limits.

Indications of a failing torsional vibration damper could be abnormal

noise from the torsional vibration damper or any change in the vibra-
tion behavior of the complete GenSet. In such a case, the complete
torsional vibration damper must be replaced.

For questions or comments please contact operation dept. Holeby:

leo7@mandieselturbo.com

Yours faithfully

Mikael C. Jensen Stig B. Jakobsen

Vice President, Senior Manager,
Engineering Operation

MAN Diesel & Turbo
H. Christoffersensvej 6
4960 Holeby
Denmark
Phone: +45 54 69 31 00
Fax: +45 54 69 30 30
mandieselturbo-hol@mandieselturbo.com
www.mandieselturbo.com
MAN Diesel & Turbo MAN Diesel & Turbo
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9900 Frederikshavn Germany
Denmark CVR No.: 31611792
Phone: +45 96 20 41 00 Head office: Teglholmsgade 41
Fax: +45 96 20 40 30 2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark
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