Trouble Shouting
Trouble Shouting
Trouble Shouting
CHAPTER 9
Troubleshooting
9-1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE CAUTION
Figure 9-1 (Sheets 1 through 12) and Tables 9-1 9-2.1.1 Introduction
through 9-9 provide supplementary information for
some of the numbered Troubleshooting Procedures. Troubleshooting is a systematic analysis of symptoms
that could indicate equipment malfunction. These
9-2.1 Engine Troubleshooting symptoms usually appear as deviations from normal
values of observed equipment parameters.
WARNING
Effective troubleshooting requires an intimate knowl-
IF A QUESTIONABLE CONDITION edge of the engine, its systems, and its interrelated
EXISTS DO NOT OPERATE THE GAS effects. As a guide to intelligent troubleshooting, the
GENERATOR/TURBINE UNTIL A THOR- most probable troubles and their possible symptoms
OUGH INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN are presented in this section. To assist in troubleshoot-
MADE. DO NOT REPEAT HOT STARTS, ing, operation of the packager’s controls should be
COMPRESSOR STALLS, OR OTHER understood. For this information, refer to packager’s
RECOGNIZED PROBLEMS WITHOUT instructions.
PRIOR THOROUGH INVESTIGATION.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN Begin troubleshooting at the control panel for sus-
UNDUE STRESS BEING IMPOSED ON pected engine faults. Trouble-shooter should be
GAS GENERATOR/COMPONENTS, knowledgeable of the suspected troubled area. Trou-
WITH POTENTIAL IMMEDIATE OR bleshooter should ensure the instruments used are cal-
SUBSEQUENT DESTRUCTIVE FAILURE ibrated and working properly, and have been
OF THE GAS GENERATOR AND INJURY accurately read and interpreted.
TO PERSONNEL.
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In order to avoid engine damage or more severe protective action, the operator must immediately address the causes of all alarms and determine positive corrective actions
necessary to clear abnormal conditions before continuing engine operation.Except where otherwise indicated, each event shown in this Table is accompanied by an alarm,
regardless of whether it is accompanied by a control action. Limits are shown in the alarm column for events resulting in an alarm only. Events that have both an alarm and
an accompanying control action will show the limits in the appropriate action column and an X in the alarm column. In cases where one limit triggers an alarm only and a
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higher limit triggers both an alarm and control action, the limits for each will be shown in the appropriate columns. In any case that has no particular limits and is simply
an either/or condition, the alarm and/or control action will be indicated by X in the appropriate columns.
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Bleed System
Shutdown or
Emergency Step Decel to Idle Slow Decel to Min- Step Decel to Idle/ Troubleshooting
System/Event Alarm Shutdown imum Load Shutdown Notes Reference
CDP Bleed Valve One Sensor: Both Sensors 4, 7, TS-7
LVDT Failure < -2%, > 102% < -2%, > 102% 21
CDP Bleed Valve X > 6% for > 1.0 sec 37 TS-7
LVDT Difference and NGG > 4,950
rpm
CDP Bleed Valve X Demanded/Actual 7, 21, TS-7
Position Error Diff > 10% for >1.0 40
sec and NGG >
4,950 rpm
CDP Bleed Valve X Open or Short > 7 TS-7
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Facility System
Shutdown or
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Fuel System
Shutdown or
Emergency Slow Decel to Min- Troubleshooting
System/Event Alarm Shutdown Step Decel to Idle imum Load Abort Start Notes Reference
Gas Fuel Shutoff X X X 5, 9 TS-20
Valve Cycling SPAM
Fuel Supply Tem- One Sensor: Both Sensors: Both Sensors: 9, 29 TS-5
perature, < - 40qF, > 380qF < - 40qF, > 380qF < - 40qF, > 380qF SPAM
Sensor Failure (<-40qC, > 193qC) (< -40qC, > 193qC) (< -40qC, > 193qC)
Fuel Supply Tem- X > 350qF (177qC) > 350qF (177qC) 9 TS-5
perature, High
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High > 700 psia
(4,826 kPa)
Troubleshooting Reference Table - (Cont.)
Fuel Metering
System
Loss of 1 Signal X SPAM
(Input: xxxA-
FAIL or xxxB-
FAIL)
Difference Fault X SPAM
(Input: xxx
DFFAIL1)
Difference Fault X E 17 SPAM
(Input: xxx
DFFAIL2)
Loss of Both Sen- X E 17 SPAM
sors (Input: xxxA-
FAIL and
xxxBFAIL)
Position Error X E 17 SPAM
(Input: (Steady State for
xxxDMD-xxxSEL) > 0.5 sec)
SS Position Error X SPAM
(Input: (Steady State for
xxxDMD-xxxSEL) > 0.5 sec)
Servo Failure X E 17 SPAM
Open or Closed
(Input: Servo
Feedback)
Servo Null Shift X SPAM
(Input: Servo
Feedback)
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Shutdown or
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Gas Pressure
(GP1, GP2, GP3 -
Inner, Outer, and
Pilot)
Difference Fault X SPAM
(Input:
GP31IDFFAIL,
GP30DFFAIL, or
GP3PDFFAIL)
Difference Fault X SPAM
(Input:
GP1DFFAIL or
GP2DFFAIL)
Shutoff Valve X SPAM
Leak or Failed > PS3SEL + 20 psia
open prior to start (138 kPa)
(Input: GP3ISEL,
GP3OSEL, or
GP3PSEL)
Low Supply Pres- X SPAM
sure (Input: < 210 psia
GP1SEL) (1,448 kPa)
Low Supply Pres- X X SPAM
sure (Input: < 200 psia
GP1SEL) (1,379 kPa)
High Supply Pres- X SPAM
sure (Input: > 700 psia
GP1SEL) (4,826 kPa)
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Gas Pressure
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Troubleshooting Reference Table - (Cont.)
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Gas Pressure
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High Supply X SPAM
Pressure > 700 psia
(Input: (4,826 kPa)
GP1xSEL)
Troubleshooting Reference Table - (Cont.)
Shutdown or
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Shutdown or
Emergency Slow Decel to Step Decel to Idle/ Troubleshooting
System/Event Alarm Shutdown Step Decel to Idle Minimum Load Shutdown Notes Reference
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I Null Shift I > 10
back) mA
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T/M Null Shift X X 12, 14 TS-21
Failure (Input: T/ I Null Shift I > 15
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M Feedback) mA
Troubleshooting Reference Table - (Cont.)
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Compressor System
Shutdown or
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PS3 A/B Differ- > 10 psia (69 kPa) > 15 psia X 9, 32 SPAM
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Compressor System - (Cont.)
Shutdown or
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Lube System
Shutdown or
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Lube Scavenge < 0 psig, > 140 29 SPAM
Pressure Sensor psig(< 0 kPa, > 965
Failure kPa)
Lube Supply Over- > 200 F (93°C) TS-14
temperature SPAM
Troubleshooting Reference Table - (Cont.)
Shutdown or
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Lube Supply Pres- < 15 psig (103 kPa) < 6.0 psig (41 kPa) 9, 29 TS-15 SPAM
sure Low (With/ NGG > 8,000 rpm at NGG > 4,500
Without Fluctua- < 8 psig (55 kPa) rpm
tion) at4,500 < NGG
< 8,000 rpm
Normal Lube Oil 31 TS-15
Pressure With
Fluctuations > 5
psi
No Oil Pressure 30, 31 TS-15
Lube Supply Pres- X < 0 psig, > 140 9, 29 SPAM
sure Sensor Fail- psig(< 0 kPa, > 965
ure kPa)
Lube Supply One Sensor: Both Sensors: 4 TS-24
Temp Sensor Fail- < -35°F, 390°F < -35qF, 390qF
ure (< -37°C, 199°C) (< -37°C 199°C)
Lube Supply < 90°F (< 32°C) 38 TS-14
Temp Below Min at NGG > 6,050 SPAM
rpm
B-Sump Chip X N 17 TS-16
Detected (Input: < 100 ohms SPAM
BSUECDDET)
C-Sump Chip X N 17 TS-16
Detected (Input: < 100 ohms SPAM
CSUECDDET)
D-Sump Chip X N 17 TS-16
Detected (Input: < 100 ohms SPAM
DSUECDDET)
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TGBECDDET)
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AGB Chip X N 17 TS-16
Detected (Input: < 100 ohms SPAM
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AGBECDDET)
Troubleshooting Reference Table - (Cont.)
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Post-Shutdown 31 TS-2
Fire
P5.4 Sensor < 10 psia, > 90 psia 29, 41 SPAM
Failure (< 69 kPa,
> 621 kPa)
T5.4 Temperature > 1,150qF (621qC) > 1,600qF (871qC) > 1,600qF (871qC) 2, 9, TS-10
Average (T5.4 (3,600 rpm Power for > 1.0 sec for > 1.0 sec 22,
Avg) Over Limit Turbine)
Hot Start: T5.4 X > 1,500qF (816qC) 22 TS-1
Start Temperature NGG < 5,000 rpm
Over Limit
T5.4 Temperature X X < 400qF (204qC) 9, 22, TS-10
Average (T5.4 < 400qF (< 204qC) for > 10 sec with TS-22
Avg) Under Limit fuel on
Loss of Any < -40qF ( -40qC) 23, 24 TS-10
Individual T5.4 < 350qF, > 1,900qF
Probe (< 177qC, >
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Shutdown or
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Shutdown or
Emergency Slow Decel to Troubleshooting
System/Event Alarm Shutdown Step Decel to Idle Minimum Load Abort Start Notes Reference
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Starting System
Shutdown or
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TS-8
NGG Failure to X NGG < 6,000 rpm TS-22
Reach Idle Speed at t > 120 sec
(Hung Start)
NGG Failure to X NGG < 1,700 rpm TS-22
Reach Fuel and at
Ignition Speed t > 20 sec
NGG Failure to X NGG < 4,600 rpm TS-22
Reach Starter Cut- at
off Speed t > 90 sec
Lube Supply Pres- Operator Monitored 30, 31 TS-15
sure High SPAM
Engine Fails to NGG < 1,200 rpm TS-22
Motor/ No Indica- at t > 20 sec
tion of Motoring
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Shutdown or
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High Vibes, Gas > 1.5 in/sec (3.8 > 2.5 in/sec (6.9 TS-23
Generator Fre- cm/sec) below 125 cm/sec) below 125
quency Hz for > 1.0 sec > Hz for > 0.1 sec>
1.75 in/sec (4.4 cm/ 3.0 in/sec (7.6 cm/
sec) above 125 Hz sec) above 125 Hz
for > 1.0 sec for > 0.1 sec
High Vibes, > 0.75 in/sec (1.9 > 1.5 in/sec (3.81 TS-23
Power Turbine cm/sec) below 45 cm/sec) below 45
Frequency Hz for > 1.0 sec Hz for > 0.1 sec
> 1.25 in/sec (3.2 > 1.75 in/sec (4.4
cm/sec) above 45 cm/sec) above 45
Hz for > 1.0 sec Hz for > 0.1 sec
Miscellaneous Systems
Shutdown or
Emergency Slow Decel to Troubleshooting
System/Event Alarm Shutdown Step Decel to Idle Minimum Load Abort Start Notes Reference
Events listed in this section are conditions that are not specifically handled by the engine control system or which are not part of any of the specific engine or package
systems shown previously in this table. These events are either a single symptom or a combination of symptoms with no specific set of setpoints that can be monitored by
the control. These events and conditions must be monitored by the operator and corrected as they occur.
The combinations of conditions shown in this section do not cause any sort of alarm or control action to be initiated; however, individual symptoms that are part of any
of the combinations shown here may cause an alarm or control action, just as they normally would when occurring alone (such as low pressure).
Loss of Perfor- TS-27
mance
High HP Rotor TS-27
Speed, Low
Power, and High
or Low T5.4
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Troubleshooting Reference Table Notes - (Cont.)
19. This alarm/shutdown is enabled 60 seconds after reaching gas generator idle during the starting sequence.
20. Shutdowns caused by stall detection or variable-geometry system faults require borescope inspection of the gas generator. Refer to Volume II of this manual for
inspection procedures.
21. Refer to the appropriate packager's manual for control schedules, logic, and limits.
22. T5.4 is the average of individual T5.4 probe outputs, subject to rejection criteria of Note 24.
23. If < -40qF (-40qC), remove from average. Gas generator speed (NGG) > 5,000 rpm for < 350qF (177qC) limit.
24. Any T5.4 thermocouple probe reading is rejected from the T5.4 average calculation if it is:
(1) Out of range; T5.4i < 350°F (177°C) for NGG > 7,500 rpm or > 1,900°F (1,038°C)
(2) 350°F (177°C) from T5.4 average
25. Reject from spread calculations any thermocouple probe reading that is out of range.
26. A 200qF (93qC) limit applies with all three fuel manifolds operating and CDP bleed valve closed.
27. Not used.
28. Not used.
29. Defaults to last good value.
30. Reference Chapters 7 and 11 for normal/abnormal lube oil pressure determination.
31. This condition or combination of conditions requires operator intervention, but does not, by itself, cause the control system to initiate any sort of action.
32. Defaults to higher signal.
33. Failed element removed from average.
34. Defaults to 2,000 rpm, if both sensors fail.
35. Defaults to last good value, if both sensors fail.
36. NGG > 4,600 rpm for 0.5 second. NGGSEL > 4,950 rpm.
37. Defaults to minimum select.
38. Load addition inhibited by control at lube supply temperature less than 90qF (32qC).
39. Normal shutdown following decel to minimum load.
40. I Demand rate I < 50 percent per second.
41. Disable blowout detection logic.
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TS-1: Hot Start ........................................................................................................ 9-26
TS-2: Post-Shutdown Fire ....................................................................................... 9-27
TS-3: Flameout ........................................................................................................ 9-27
TS-4: Electrical Power Supply Failure.................................................................... 9-28
TS-5: Fuel Supply Temperature ............................................................................. 9-28
TS-6: Staging Valve ................................................................................................ 9-28
TS-7: CDP Bleed Valve ........................................................................................... 9-29
TS-8: Stall ............................................................................................................... 9-30
TS-9: T3 (High Pressure Compressor Discharge Temperature) ............................ 9-31
TS-10: T5.4 (LPT Inlet Temperature) ...................................................................... 9-32
TS-11: Lube Supply/Scavenge Filter Differential Pressure .................................... 9-33
TS-12: Lube Scavenge Temperature ....................................................................... 9-34
TS-13 Lube Scavenge Pressure .............................................................................. 9-35
TS-14: Lube Supply Temperature ........................................................................... 9-35
TS-15: Lube Supply Pressure .................................................................................. 9-36
TS-16: Lube System – Miscellaneous ...................................................................... 9-39
TS-17: Acoustic Signal Conditioner Checkout ......................................................... 9-40
TS-18: Gas Generator (NGG) Speed ........................................................................ 9-41
TS-19: Gas Generator and Power Turbine Overspeed ............................................ 9-42
TS-20: Gas Fuel System Problems ........................................................................... 9-42
TS-21: Variable-Geometry Systems ......................................................................... 9-43
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TS-22: Miscellaneous Starting Problems ................................................................. 9-43
TS-23: Engine Vibration ........................................................................................... 9-48
TS-24: Temperature Sensors .................................................................................... 9-49
TS-25: Speed Sensors ............................................................................................... 9-51
TS-26: Flame Sensor ................................................................................................ 9-52
TS-27: Miscellaneous Problems ............................................................................... 9-52
TS-28: Emissions ...................................................................................................... 9-70
TS-29: High/Low Combustor Acoustics ................................................................. 9-77
TS-30: Acoustic Sensing Problems ......................................................................... 9-78
TS-31: Shift in Fuel System Flow Parameters ........................................................ 9-79
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Troubleshooting Procedures
TS-1:Hot Start
NOTE
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TS-3: Flameout
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NOTE
The above symptoms
may be accompanied by
low fuel flow and low
T5.4.
Speed sensor system fail- TS-25
ure SPAM
Radial drive shaft or Check drive shaft and Service, repair, or replace
starter failure starter starter (GE only) per
SPAM WP 117 00
SPAM
Repair or replace radial
drive per WP 207 00
Low or no fuel flow and SPAM: Check
fuel pressure -PS3 line to sensor(s)
-PS3 sensor circuit
-Fuel flow vs PS3 sched-
ule
Fuel contamination Disconnect supply lines Flush contaminants from
and check for clogged fuel supply lines
upstream filters or air and/ Clean upstream filters
or contamination in sup-
ply lines
VG position off-schedule TS-21
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Table 9-6. Cable Circuit Resistance Table 9-8. Lube RTD Resistance Values
Values At Room Temperature
(or as specified in Tables) Temperature Resistance
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Component
Component Reference Figure Interface Pins Resistance (Ohms r10%)
NGG 9-1 E7/E12 1-2 200
(Sheet 9) 1-2
Pin to case 1.0 M:
NPT 9-1 E14/E15 A-B 80 (L21656P04)
(Sheet 5) A-B 950 (L44630P01 & L44780P01)
1.0 M:
Pin to case
Components Temperature
Lube Oil RTD’s 220°F (104°C)
NGG Speed Sensor 225°F (107°C)
Variable Stator Vane Actuators 350°F (177°C)
Accelerometers 500°F (260°C)
T5.4 Sensor (At Lugs) 600°F (316°C)
T3 Sensor (At Connector) 600°F (316°C)
Lube Pump 300°F (149°C)
Starter 250°F (121°C)
UV Flame Detectors 200°F (93°C)
CDP Bleed Valve 250°F (121°C)
Staging Valve 300°F (149°C)
NPT Speed Sensor 600°F (316°C)
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Change 6 9-69
Corrected NOx > 25 Oxygen concentration Oxygen concentration in Recalibrate oxygen sensing
PPM at baseload measurement problem exhaust should be at 15% system
power ± 0.25% at baseload
9-70 Change 6
Corrected NOx > 25 PPM at Flame temperatures too Check mapping per manual Input new schedule. If
baseload power (cont.) high system has been operating
satisfactory, and large
adjustments (>100 F) are
needed, further efforts
should be made to
determine root cause. On
new installations large
adjustments from typical
schedules may also
indicate need for further
root cause determination
Incorrect PS3 reading Check for broken lines, Replace broken sense line,
loose fitting, transducer tighten fitting, SPAM
calibration calibrate transducers to
absolute scale
Plugged fuel nozzle (large Check fuel filters for Replace contaminated
T48 spread) contamination. Flow-check premixers, determine
premixers per WP 432 00 source of contamination
and eliminate
Fuel metering valve tables Check for software and Input new schedule
incorrect (shift after FMV FMV match then check
or software change) mapping manual
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Corrected NOx > 25 PPM at Engine deterioration Water-wash engine per Repair/replace as
baseload power (cont.) WP 405 00. Collect necessary
performance data per
Section 8 of O&M Manual.
Borescope combustor per
WP 406 00
Emissions equipment out Check sensing system with Calibrate system per
of calibration calibration gas manufacturer specs
Leaking fuel nozzles Flow-check fuel nozzles per Replace fuel nozzles as
(internal or external leaks) WP 432 00 necessary
Flame temperatures too Check mapping per manual Input new schedule
low
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CO > 25 PPM at baseload Gas ingested into inlet Using appropriate Repair/replace as
power (cont.) hydrocarbon detection necessary
equipment, sniff for gas
around inlet
Gas leak down stream of Review operating data for Replace leaking hoses and
FMV increase in any of following torque joints as
parameters (while unit was appropriate
operating at BRNDMD=40
and DWB36PCT=0):
WFNOZINRFF,
WFNOZOTRFF, or
WFNOZPILFF. If decrease
is noted, check applicable
WFNOZxxxFF parameter in
troubleshooting
Table TS-31
Change 6 9-73
CO > 25 PPM at baseload Dome air leakage too high Replace combustor Replace combustor
power (cont.)
Fuel metering valve tables Check for software and Input new schedule
incorrect (shift after FMV FMV match then check
or software change) mapping manual
NOx and CO > 25 PPM at Oxygen concentration Oxygen concentration in Recalibrate oxygen
baseload power measurement problem exhaust should be at 15% ± sensing system
0.25% at baseload
Emissions equipment out Check sensing system with Calibrate system per
of calibration calibration gas manufacturer specs
Flame temperatures too Check mapping per manual Input new schedule
low or too high
Leaking fuel nozzle Flow-check fuel nozzles per Replace fuel nozzles as
(internal or external leaks) WP 432 00 necessary
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NOx and CO > 25 PPM at Gas leak down stream of Review operating data for Replace leaking hoses and
baseload power (cont.) FMV increase in any of following torque joints as
parameters (while unit was appropriate
operating at BRNDMD=40
and DWB36PCT=0):
WFNOZINRFF,
WFNOZOTRFF, or
WFNOZPILFF. If decrease
is noted, check applicable
WFNOZxxxFF parameter in
troubleshooting
Table TS-31
Blocked fuel passages in Review operating data for Replace fuel nozzles as
fuel nozzles decrease in any of following necessary. Remove fuel
parameters (while unit was system blockage and
operating at BRNDMD=40 contamination
and DWB36PCT=0):
WFNOZINRFF,
WFNOZOTRFF,
WFNOZPILFF. If increase
is noted, check applicable
WFNOZxxxFF parameter in
troubleshooting
Table TS-31
Fuel metering valve tables Check for software and Input new schedule
incorrect (shift after FMV FMV match then check
or software change) mapping manual
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NOx and CO > 25 PPM at Dome air leakage too high Change combustor Change combustor
baseload power (cont.)
High CO (>50) AB mode and Leak in one or more Blank pilot manifold at Repair/replace as
normal CO in other modes C-ring valve(s) (valve engine interface. Ensure that necessary
stuck open or dirty seat) primary and secondary
SOV's remain closed.
Pressurize with inert gas
(Nitrogen) gas system up to
500 PSIF (3,447 kPa) then
isolate supply. Monitor gas
pressures on GP1 & GP2
sensors. If leak exists,
pressure rapidly drops. Note
that external fuel gas system
leaks will have similar
results on GP1 & GP2 so
snoopy leak tester is
required at this time to
verify integrity of FG
components. Leak check per
SWP 101 01
Mapping incorrect for Check mapping per manual Input new schedule
AB-mode
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High CO (>100) BC mode Leak in one or more Blank pilot manifold at Repair/replace as
and normal CO in other A-ring valve(s) (valve engine interface. Ensure that necessary
modes stuck open or dirty seat) primary and secondary
SOV's remain closed.
Pressurize with inert gas
(Nitrogen) gas system up to
500 PSIG (3,447 kPa) then
isolate supply. Monitor gas
pressures on GP1 & GP2
sensors. If leak exists,
pressure rapidly drops. Note
that external fuel gas system
leaks will have similar
results on GP1 & GP2 so
snoopy leak tester is
required at this time to
verify integrity of FG
components. Leak check per
SWP 101 01
Mapping incorrect for BC- Check mapping per manual Input new schedule
mode
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PX36A differs from PX36B: Miscalibrated signal Check calibration and See WP 433 00
One sensor suspected, reading conditioning correct per WP 433 00
high or erratically
Loose sensor Check torque on sensor Retorque if loose
adaptor
Failed or failing sensor Swap sensors from side to If high or erratic reading
side follows sensor replace
suspect sensor
PX36 SEL reads low (less Miscalibrated signal Check calibration and See WP 433 00. If
than 1.2 psi at full power ABC conditioning correct per WP 433 00 problem persists, contact
mode) GE
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WFNOZINRFF shift high* Leak between inner ring Leak-check Replace leaking hoses and
FMV and fuel line torque joints as
appropriate
Plugged inner ring FMV Check FMV for blockage Remove contamination
blockage
WFNOZINRFF shift low* Plugged fuel nozzle (inner Flow-check nozzles per Clean out contamination
ring) WP 432 00 and replace necessary fuel
nozzles
WFNOZOTRFF shift high* Leak between outer ring Leak-check Replace leaking hoses and
FMV and fuel line torque joints as
appropriate
Plugged outer ring FMV Check FMV for blockage Remove contamination/
blockage
WFNOZOTRFF shift low* Plugged fuel nozzle (outer Flow-check nozzles per Clean out contamination
ring) WP 432 00 and replace necessary fuel
nozzles
WFNOZPILFF shift high* Leak between middle ring Leak-check Replace leaking hoses and
FMV and fuel line torque joints as
appropriate
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WFNOZPILFF shift high* Sulfur contamination At constant power Increase gas temperature
(cont) (should affect all rings but F_TFLCYC will rise then
may not be equal effect) engine will run on fuel flow
regulator (regulator 10) and
when fuel flow reaches
maximum power will drop
WFNOZPILFF shift low* Plugged fuel nozzle Flow-check nozzles per Clean out contamination
(middle ring) WP 432 00 and replace necessary fuel
nozzles
* Based on trending, if the parameter WFNOZXXXFF changes by more than 0.05, this shift may be significant
and may be indicative of a fuel system problem. The values for each WFNOZXXXFF parameter may vary with
combustor operating mode; hence trending should be done for each operating mode separately.
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