SERVICE

LETTER

Wärtsilä 4-stroke WS23P257

Technical Services Issue 1, 08 April 2014

FGL 1363 Inductive sensor

Next opportunity

Information to Operators and Owners of concerned Concerned engines/components

installations This bulletin concerns WÄRTSILÄ®
engines equipped with FGL 1363 inductive
sensors for:
Speed measurement (ST173, ST174)
Phase measurement (ST197P, ST197S)
Stop lever (GS171)
Turning gear (GS792)
Mechanical overspeed (GS172)

Concerned engine types:

WÄRTSILÄ® 20
WÄRTSILÄ® 26
WÄRTSILÄ® 32 and 32GD
WÄRTSILÄ® 34DF and 34SG
WÄRTSILÄ® 38 and 38B
WÄRTSILÄ® 46 and 46GD
WÄRTSILÄ® 46F
WÄRTSILÄ® 50DF

Reference
23 Instrumentation and automation

Introduction
A new generation of FGL 1363 inductive
sensor has been introduced.

Problems
In a few cases the previous version of the
speed sensor (ST173 & ST174) has been
suspected to cause shutdown when
failing.

Validity / Issue
Until further notice

Wärtsilä Finland Oy Services 24 hrs Tel: +358 10 709 080

P.O. Box 252 (Tarhaajantie 2) Switchboard Tel: +358 10 709 0000
FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland Fax: +358 6 356 7374
 SERVICE LETTER

WS23P257, Issue 1, Page 2 / 3

Introduction
A new generation of FGL 1363 inductive sensor was introduced in production in May
2013. This new type of sensor can better withstand the heat and vibration.
The sensors are interchangeable with previous version which means wiring
connections and threads are identical.
Therefore the new type is automatically supplied when ordering a senor as spare part.

Figure 1, Inductive FGL 1363 sensors

Identification
The old type of the FGL 1363 inductive sensor can be identified from the sensors
identification number, see Figure 2.
The old sensor models are listed below:
FGL01363K Hn
FGL01363SC Hn
FGL01363-1K Hn
FGL01363-1SC Hn
FGL01363K-1 Hn
FGL01363-1K-1 Hn

Figure 2, Identification of FGL 1363 sensor

 SERVICE LETTER

WS23P257, Issue 1, Page 3 / 3

Recommendation
It is recommended to install the new type of FGL 1363 inductive sensor. In a few cases
the previous version has been suspected to cause shutdown when the sensor used as
speed sensor (ST173 & ST174) has failed.

Ordering
Contact your closest Wärtsilä Services Network. When ordering, please specify the
engine serial number and part number.

NOTE:
See the engine specific spare part catalogue for the part numbers.

The speed sensors are available at a reduced price when ordering before 30th June
2014.

Contacts
For questions about the content of this Service Letter bulletin, or if you need Wärtsilä
assistance, services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative.
If you don’t have the contact details at hand, please follow the link “Contact us” –
“24h Services” on the Wärtsilä webpage:
www.wartsila.com

© 2014 Wärtsilä Finland Oy – All rights reserved

No part of this publication may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, graphic, photocopying,
recording, taping or other information retrieval systems) without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. Wärtsilä Corporation
makes no representation, warranty (express or implied) in this publication and assumes no responsibility for the correctness, errors or
omissions for information contained herein. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.

Unless otherwise expressly set forth, no recommendation contained in this document or any of its appendices is to be construed as
provided due to a defect of the product, but merely as an improvement of the product and/or the maintenance procedures relating thereto.
Any actions by the owner/operator as a result of the recommendations are not covered under any warranty provided by Wärtsilä and such
actions will thus be at the owners/operators own cost and expense.

NO LIABILITY WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, IS ASSUMED WITH RESPECT TO
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. THIS PUBLICATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND INTENDED FOR INFORMATION
PURPOSES ONLY.