Wartsila RT-flex50-D User Manual

Maintenance1132−2/A1 RT-flex50-D
Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd
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6. Inspecting main bearing shells
⇒ Clean the bearing shells with a soft cloth.
⇒ Check the bearing shells for damages such as breakouts or cracks.
⇒ Slight scratches and running marks can be removed by scotch brite.
Attention! Do not scrape the bearing shell in the loaded area.
⇒ If the running marks are more uneven distributed than expected, the crank
deflection must be measured.
⇒ If necessary, replace the bearing shells.
⇒ Inspect the surface of the bearing journal. Scratches must be polished.
2010 / 50−D
Removal and Fitting of a Main Bearing

Wartsila RT-flex50-D Specifications

General

Brand	Wartsila
Model	RT-flex50-D
Category	Engine
Language	English