RA Power Solutions was approached by a company based in UAE regarding a major accident in two of their Auxiliary engines having Daihatsu 5DC-17 engines. We are experts in the repair of the crankpin.
The vessel was not able to cross the Suez Canal due to the non-operation of two numbers of auxiliary engines. The third auxiliary engine was also not in good condition and was able to take the load of only 50%. RA Power Solutions deputed two technicians to Suez Egypt and boarded the vessel.
Following are the details of the Engine & Crankshaft
| S. NO | Crankshaft Details | |
| 1. | Engine Make | Daihatsu |
| 2. | Engine Model | 5DC-17 |
| 3. | Crankpin Diameter Standard | 145 mm |
| 4. | Crankpin Bearing Length | 64 mm |
| 5. | Place of execution of crankshaft repair | Port Suez Egypt |
Observations & actions taken by RA Power Solutions to repair successfully the crankshaft of Daihatsu 5DC-17 as follows
- The five-number crankpins of AE#01 and AE#03 were checked dimensionally. The taper & ovality of 0.20 mm to 0.30 mm has observed in AE#01 and in the case of AE#03, the ovality was more than 0.50 mm. Other parameters like hardness, MPI test, deflection, and visual inspection of damaged crankpins were undertaken & observed within limits.
- The grinding of all five crankpins of AE#01 was undertaken to the undersize of 0.5 mm and AE#03 was undersized by 1.0mm.
- All parameters were again checked after grinding was executed and observed satisfactory.
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Supply Of Undersize Bearing Of Daihatsu 5DC-17 as follows
The crankpin repair undersize bearing of Daihatsu 5DC-17 of 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm was supplied by RA Power Solutions. The engine was commissioned successfully.
Only a company in the world can undertake repair of the crankshaft of a Daihatsu engine with a damaged radius fillet while sailing of the vessel.
- The Bearing width of Daihatsu 5DC-17 is only 64 mm. It requires a very compact onsite crankshaft grinding machine to execute the repair which no other company in the world possesses.
- RA Power Solutions is the only organization that has successfully executed the repair of the crankshaft of Daihatsu 5DC-17 has more than a hundred numbers successfully and saved millions of dollars for the ship owners.
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For more details on the crank pin grinding repair and repair of the crankpin please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.