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PrimeServ Customer Information

Action Code:
At first opportunity

Gas spring mounted at


General Information rocker arm casing and cover
MAN Diesel & Turbo engines are subject to a steady and
continuous development for a safe and efficient operation.
It is our intention to inform our customers about our technical PrimeServ Customer Information
improvements, findings or safety relevant issues. No. 377 / June 2017
Background
Concerns
During regular routine inspections and maintenance work, it is All versions of the engine families
required to open and close the rocker arm casing covers. The L+V48/60, L+V51/60, L58/64
covers are being kept open by a gas spring. Each time the gas
pressure buffered inside the gas spring gets expanded when Filing Advice
opening and compressed when closing the cover. Assembly group 111: Attachment of
rocker arm with support
When a cover is closed, as it is most of the time, the gas spring
remains under pressure. During engine operation it is
furthermore exposed to permanent engine vibrations, whereas
the frequency and amplitudes might change depending on the
load situation. In general the gas spring has to withstand
varying periods of opening, holding and closing procedures, as
well as stress caused by engine vibrations. Due to this
combination of stresses the gas spring is subject to normal
wear and tear. Therefore the lifetime is considered as limited
and can vary from one application to another.

Recently we introduced a countermeasure to further improve


the reliability of the gas spring. It affects the nut which is
mounted at one end of the gas spring connecting it with the
rocker arm casing. In future this nut will be additionally fixed
adhesively on the gas spring piston to avoid turning off by 
itself.

MAN Diesel & Turbo SE PrimeServ PrimeServ PrimeServ


Stadtbachstraße 1 After Sales Augsburg After Sales Technical After Sales Commercial
86153 Augsburg Stadtbachstraße 1 Stadtbachstraße 1 Stadtbachstraße 1
Germany 86153 Augsburg 86153 Augsburg 86153 Augsburg
Phone: +49 (0) 821 322 0 Germany Germany Germany
Fax: +49 (0) 821 322 3382 Phone: +49 (0) 821 322 3509 Phone: +49 (0) 821 322 1499 (24-h-hotline) Phone: +49 (0) 821 322 1799 (24-h-hotline)
[email protected] Fax: +49 (0) 821 322 1530 Fax: +49 (0) 821 322 3838 Fax: +49 (0) 821 322 3574
www.mandieselturbo.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
PrimeServ Customer Information

Precautionary Measures

In order to ensure a safe working environment when personnel is carrying out works and inspections inside of
the rocker arm casing, we recommend the following prior to starting work.

• For safety reasons we suggest to wear a helmet.


• Check the gas spring visually for any abnormalities. Make sure that the pins connecting the gas spring with
the cover and the rocker arm casing are in place, not damaged and fixed with splints. Ensure the existence
and proper fixation of the aforementioned nut.
• Check whether the gas spring can move the cover upwards easily and is keeping it in that position safely.
The cover must under no circumstances fall down by itself.
• In case of damaged components we recommend to replace them immediately.
• If the aforementioned nut comes loose please proceed as follows: Degrease and clean threads than allow
drying. Clean threads with Activator 7471 and screw the nut in with Loctite 620.

Attention:

Please consider above described checks before entering the working area inside of the rocker arm casing.
Our recommendation is to check the conditions of all gas springs every 1,000 – 2,000 running hours.

We kindly ask you to provide this document to all involved personnel at your site.

Contact

Should you have any queries, our Technical Service will be pleased to be of assistance:

MAN Diesel & Turbo SE


86224 Augsburg
Tel.: +49 (0) 821 322-4729
Fax: +49 (0) 821 322-3838
E-mail: [email protected]

Stefan Eefting Dr. Ingo Henne


Senior Vice President Senior Manager
PrimeServ Augsburg Technical Service

Please forward this information to your technical operating personnel and


remember to inform us of the current operating hours of your MAN Diesel & Turbo engines.

PrimeServ Customer Information »Gas spring mounted at rocker arm casing and cover«
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