KONE Maintenance Method
MX10 / MX20 MCP Procedures - ASME A17.1-2013 / CSA B44-13
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10 (-) 2014-12-15
Repair: Reconditioning or renewal of parts, components, and/or subsystems necessary to keep
equipment in compliance with applicable Code requirements.
Replacement: The substitution of a device or component and/or subsystems, in its entirety, with a
unit that is basically the same as the original for the purpose of ensuring performance in
accordance with applicable Code requirements.
8.6.2.2: Welding and Design. Welding and design of welding shall conform to 8.7.1.4 and 8.7.1.5.
8.6.2.3: Repair of Speed Governors. Where a repair is made to a speed governor that affects the
tripping linkage or speed adjustment mechanism, the governor shall be checked in conformance
with 8.6.4.19.2.
Where a repair is made to the governor jaws or associated parts that affect the pull-through force,
the governor pull-through force shall be checked in conformance with 8.6.4.19.2(b). A test tag
shall be attached, indicating the date the pull-through test was performed.
8.6.2.4: Repair of Releasing Carrier. When a repair is made to a releasing carrier, the governor
rope pull-out and pull-through forces shall be verified in conformance with 8.11.2.3.2(b).
8.6.2.5: Repair of Suspension and Compensating Means and Governor Ropes. Suspension
and compensating members and governor ropes shall not be lengthened or repaired by splicing
(see 8.7.2.21).
8.6.2.6: Repairs involving SIL Rated Device(s). SIL Rated Device(s) used to satisfy 2.26.4.3.2,
2.26.8.2, 2.26.9.4(b), 2.26.9.5.1(b), and 2.26.9.6.1(b) shall:
(a) not be repaired in the field
(b) be permitted to be repaired in accordance with the provisions for repair where included in the
listing/certification
(c) not be affected by other repair(s) such that the listing/certification is invalidated
8.6.3: Replacements
8.6.3.1: Replacement Parts. Replacements shall be made with parts of at least equivalent
material, strength, and design.
8.6.3.2: Replacement Suspension Means. Suspension means, compensation means, and
governor ropes shall be replaced when they no longer conform to the requirements of ASME
A17.6. Replacement of suspension means, compensation means, and governor ropes shall
conform to the requirements of ASME A17.6 as stated in 8.6.3.2.1 through 8.6.3.2.3.
8.6.3.2.1: For steel wire rope, ASME A17.6, Section 1.10 shall apply. NOTE (8.6.3.2.1): See
Nonmandatory Appendix T for inspection and replacement of steel wire ropes.
8.6.3.2.2: For aramid fiber ropes, ASME A17.6, Section 2.9 shall apply.
8.6.3.2.3: For noncircular elastomeric-coated steel suspension members, ASME A17.6, Section
3.7 shall apply.
8.6.3.3: Replacement of Suspension-Means Fastenings and Hitch Plates. Replacement of
suspension-means fastenings and hitch plates shall conform to the requirements in 8.6.3.3.1
through 8.6.3.3.5.
8.6.3.3.1: When the suspension-means fastenings are replaced with an alternate means that
conforms to 2.20.9, load-carrying ropes shall be in line with the shackle rod.
8.6.3.3.2: Existing hitch plates that do not permit the load-carrying ropes to remain in line with
the shackle rods shall have the replacement fastening staggered in the direction of travel of the
elevator and counterweight, or the hitch plates shall be replaced.
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