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General maintenance
Every time you run the Production Logging Tool (PLT), wash it thoroughly before storage.
Be especially careful to wash around the exposed temperature probe and the pressure port. Clean carefully around the capacitance
module. Be sure the spinner is clean and clear of debris.
If the tool is idle for more than a day or two, oil may leak out of the port. Refill the oil before you use the tool again.
O-ring replacement
O-rings seal the PLT against fluids or particulates that could damage the system. Replace the o-rings according to your company’s
maintenance guidelines.
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Use VitonTM (synthetic rubber/fluoropolymer elastomer) o-rings rated at 90 durometers or more; your Probe repair kit will come with
mostly 90-durometer o-rings. Handle them carefully to avoid damage before or during installation.
Tools
The tools you will need to replace o-rings are standard in most repair shops.
Using the wrong tools or applying too much pressure can damage the tool housing, causing it to collapse and potentially damaging
internal tool parts. Use only toothless, ratchet-action wrenches on tool housings or protect the housings with padding under the
wrenches.
Place wrenches on housings far enough from the end of the housing to avoid pinching the threads of the underlying sub but close
enough to avoid binding the housing.
Required Recommended
• Spanner wrench (part number 089-0471A-0000)* • Rolling tool cart with mounted chain vise
• Open-end wrench (part number 089-20000-609A)* • Toothless, ratchet-action wrenches (such as Parmelee
• Internal snap-ring removal pliers G2-type, part number 089-PRMG2-168T7)
• Temperature-probe removal tool (part number *Note: Use spanner wrenches and open-end wrenches only on
090WRENCH-TEMP) designated places on the tool. We recommend using only
• High-performance silicon tape (such as DuPont Kapton) toothless, ratchet action wrenches on the tool body to avoid
• O-ring replacement kit damage to the housings. Even minimal damage can
compromise the integrity of the housing and risk damage to
sensors and electronics. .
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Getting to know the tool
Upper Lower
module module Additional modules may be attached between the upper and lower units of the PLT,
changing the total tool length for tool setup.
Top For certain uses, an X/Y Caliper Tool and/or an additional pressure sensor can be added
sub
within the upper PLT module.
Flowmeter spinners attached to the bottom of the tool also affect the total tool length.
Casing Spinners are available in various sizes to accommodate varying fluid and/or wellbore
collar conditions.
locator
Pressure port
Temperature
probe
Gamma
ray Flowmeter
connection
Capcitance
module
Remove the four socket-headed screws that hold the rib over the
1 module.
Reach into the tool and loosen the knurled nut on the sensor clamp until
it seats firmly against the bottom end of the tool body.
Seal fitting
Remove the seal fitting from the top of the assembly by sliding it off the
banana jack.
Fig. 6. Inside of connector Look inside the opening where the capacitor’s banana jack fits into the
should be clean and tool body.
bright. Polish with contact Be sure the fitting is clean and bright.
6 cleaner and emery cloth.
If it is not, clean it with contact cleaner and polish it with a piece of emery
cloth; if necessary, fit the cloth around the tip of a small tool to clean
inside the fitting.
Top Sub
Remove the thread protector. If the o-ring is damaged, replace it with one
part number 029-02070-0211 o-ring.
1
Fig. 1. Check the o-ring on the thread
protector.
Look into the top sub to the connector. If it is not clean and bright, clean it
with contact cleaner and, if necessary, a bit of emery cloth wrapped around
a small screwdriver.
Remove the top sub. Replace the o-rings with 2 part number 029-02090-
2 0125 o-rings.
Fig. 2. Check the connector and replace the o-
rings on the top sub. Check the banana jack on the bottom of the sub. If it is not clean and bright,
shine it with contact cleaner and a small bit of emery cloth.
Fig. 2. Check the connector for After removing the cartridge, check the pins on the bottom connector for
damage damage. If any are bent or broken, replace the connector. (See the
2 advanced technical manual.)
Replace the housing on the electronics sub and rebuild top part of the tool:
• Replace the tandem sub on the electronics housing.
• Supporting the weight of the collar locator on one arm or a stand, align the connector of the collar locator with the
connector on the end of the electronics chassis and push together firmly. Replace the collar locator housing onto the tandem
sub.
• Replace the top sub onto the collar locator.
• Replace the thread protector.
The connector at the top of the dielectric assembly attaches to the one
on the bottom of the capacitance module. To remove it, remove the three
hex-head screws at the top of the sub.
1 Set the screws aside.
Allow the connector to fall out of the sub. Squeeze the clip on the back to
release it from the connector.
2
Fig. 2. Release the connector from the clip.
Secure the electronics housing in a chain vise and unscrew the temperature probe sub from the housing. Pull the electronics
chassis out of the housing, turning it to perpendicular to the floor as you pull it out.
Replace the o-ring at the top of the chassis and the two at the bottom with 3 part number 029-02090-0125 o-rings.
Use the temperature probe removal tool (available from Probe, part
number 035-WRENCH-TEMP) to unscrew the temperature probe from its
Fig. 2a. Loosen the temperature probe with housing.
2 the special wrench.
If you are only replacing the o-ring, snip the o-ring from the temperature
probe. Clean and polish the probe with emery cloth, being especially careful
to clean the o-ring seating and the parts of the probe above it.
5 Loop a length of waxed string or insulated wire through a replacement o-ring
Fig. 5. Work an o-ring over the top of the (part number 329-02090-0008) and pull the o-ring over the wiring and into its
seat on the probe. Remove the string.
probe.
If you are replacing the temperature probe, discard the old probe and replace it with the new one. Check the new temperature probe
to be sure the o-ring is clean and undamaged. If not, remove the o-ring and replace it with a new part number 029-02090-0008 o-ring.
Run a length of waxed string through the o-ring to pull the o-ring into position on the probe as shown above.
Push the temperature probe wires back through the hole in the housing. Hold the colored wires out of the way as you pull the probe
wires back through the tool.
Reconnect the black to black and white to white wires.
Use the temperature probe tool to tighten the probe back into its socket.
If the temperature probe sub has taken on water through leaks so that the
pressure port is clogged, carefully remove the port with a flathead
screwdriver or small needle-nose pliers.
1 Fig. 1. Remove
the port.
Lift out the port screw. Use a needle, pin, or other tool small enough to fit
into the mesh to lift the wire screen out of the port. Clean the port and screen
with contact cleaner or degreaser.
Flush the reservoir with oil to ensure that no particles are inside. Drain
2 thoroughly.
Fig. 2. Clean the port with contact cleaner or
Replace the port plug (part number 035-FO442-0000) and the cleaned
degreaser.
screen or a new one (part number 035-FO401-0010) into the port and
replace the port screw.
Grasp the wiring from the dielectrics gently with one hand as you unscrew
the flowmeter sub with the other.
3
Fig. 3. Hold the wiring as you unscrew the
flowmeter sub.
4 As you did with the temperature probe, pull gently to see which wires are
attached to the bottom sub. Disconnect the appropriate wires.
Remove and replace the o-rings with 3 part number 029-02090-215 o-rings.
5 Run the wires back through the temperature probe sub to the electronics
chassis and reconnect them.
General maintenance
Every time you run the Production Logging Tool, you need to flush and refill the spinner oil chambers.
Caution
Storing the tool without first flushing the oil chamber is likely to lead to damage to the spinner mechanism. Always wash the
spinner carefully when it comes out of hole, then flush and refill with oil before storing. Fill again before the next use.
Open the inline spinner (impeller) housing and check the spinner after every tool run to be sure the blades spin freely. If not,
disassemble the spinners and check and replace parts as needed.
Tools
The tools you need are available in most shops:
• Phillips head screwdrivers
• Syringe, oil can, or plastic bottle with tapered tip (so that you can inject oil into a small opening)
• Lightweight machine oil
• Spray contact cleaner
Cartridge
Blades
Axle
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Disassemble the tool
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 440×1/4-in. Phillips-head
Phillips-head screws
screws from the inline spinner chamber.
1
Fig. 1. Remove the screws from the
spinner chamber.
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Cleaning or replacing the bearings
Impeller blades should spin freely at the slightest touch. If they do not, the bearings may be dirty or rusted. Disassemble the tool
to expose the bearings and clean or replace them as needed.
Pull the roll pin completely out of the axle and discard it.
1 Roll pin
Fig. 1. Remove the roll pin from the axle.
Slide the hub bearing (part number 035-FLMTR-0046), the spring (part
number 049-9435K74), and the spring spacer (part number 035-FLMTR-
0045) off the axle and set them aside.
2
Fig. 2. Slide all the fittings off the axle.
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Unscrew the pick-up disc assembly (part number 035-FLMTR-0013) on
the other end of the spinner assembly to release and remove the axle.
Check the bearing to be sure it is clean and free of rust. If not, replace it
with one part number 046-3826T800.
4
Replace the clean bearing on the axle. Dab a bit of thread locker on the
Fig. 4. Disassemble and clean the pick-up disk threads of the axle and reinstall the pick-up disk assembly.
assembly. Replace the bearing as needed.
Turn the spinner cartridge over and remove the retainer ring that holds
the bearing in the other end.
Again, if necessary dig out the bearing (part number 046-3826T800)
5 and replace it as needed.
Replace the retainer ring, part number 048-50000-0031.
Fig. 5. Remove the o-ring and bearing.
7
Fig. 7. Slide the inline ring onto the axle.
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Stack the bearing hub, spring, and spring spacer back onto the axle
exactly as they came off.
Note that the “longer” end of the spring spacer must point toward the
8 Fig. 8. Replace the bearing hub, spring, and end of the axle.)
spacer on the axle. Replace the roll pin with one part number 091-82006-0250 (1/16-in. × 1/4-
in.).
Hold the tool so the spinner seating is at the top and spray contact cleaner
Fig. 10. Spray upward into the oil chamber until the flowback from the chamber appears
contact cleaner clean.
into the seating
10 until the flowback
is clean.
Turn the tool so the spinner seating is at the bottom. Tilt the tool to a 45°
angle.
Inject lightweight machine oil into the oil chamber until oil begins to appear
near the tip of the syringe.
11 Fit the spinner assembly back into the tool body and tighten with the
modified wrench.
Fig. 11. Inject lightweight machine oil.
Replace the spinner cover onto the tool body and secure with the four
flathead screws, part number 091-440×14FS.
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Appendix B: Bearing-Head Impellers
050-FLMTR-0170
Flowmeter assembly for the 111/16–in. Production Logging Tool
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Tools
The tools you will need to replace oil, impellers, and bearings are standard in most repair shops.
• Phillips head screwdrivers
• Syringe, oil can, or plastic bottle with tapered tip (so that you can inject oil into a small opening)
• Transmission fluid or lightweight machine oil (SAE 20 or lower)
• Spray contact cleaner and/or other aerosol cleaner/lubricant (such as WD-40)
You will need additional tools to replace the bearings.
• Allen (hex-head) wrenches
• Long needle-nose pliers
• Long, pointed tweezers or a small retainer-ring removal tool
You may also want the following:
• A dental inspection tool, a long narrow, awl, or other long, pointed instrument
• A small hammer
• A small vise
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Getting to know the tool
Spinner housing The impeller assembly includes small parts (screws, bearings, and a roll pin) that can easily roll
away from the work surface. Work over a solid-color surface, preferably with a rough enough
Hub texture to keep parts from rolling away.
Impeller/spinner Note that disassembly often requires moving multiple parts together and working back and forth
Jam nut between them.
Set screw
Oil port
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Filling the oil chamber
Oil port
Remove the Phillips head screw (part number 091-440X14PS) and o-ring
1 (029-02090-0004) from the top segment of the flowmeter assembly.
Spray contact cleaner or other drying agent (such as WD-40) into the top of
the tool until it begins to come out through the impeller bearing near the
blades.
2
Allow the tool to air dry, or spray the tool with canned air to dry it faster.
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Replacing the impeller
Loosen the two set screws (part number 091440X18CPSS) from the
jam nut at the top of the impeller axle.
1
Leave the allen wrench in one of the set screws as a brace against the
impeller housing.
3 Holding the housing steady, unscrew the tool body.
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Rotate the impeller blade so that you can slip it out of the housing.
Align the openings in the impeller hub over the roll pin.
Push down firmly until the roll pin emerges through the top of the hub.
Rotate the impeller 1/4 turn to align the roll pin with the grooves in the
6 hub.
Note: If you cannot press the impeller onto the axle, apply pressure
on the end of the axle on the inside of the tool with your finger or
thumb or a blunt tool.
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Cleaning or replacing the bearings
Impeller blades should spin freely if you blow gently toward the hub. If they do not, the bearings may be dirty or rusted. Disassemble
the tool to expose the bearings and clean or replace them as needed.
Loosen the impeller housing and nut as if to remove the blade, but
continue to unscrew them to remove the housing and nut completely from
1 the tool.
Stabilize the axle over a vise and gently tap the roll pin from the end of the
axle.
Note: If you damage or lose the roll pin, replace it with one part number
091-82006-0250 (1/16-in. × 1/4-in.).
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axle Slide the hub bearing (part number 035-FLMTR-0046),
the spring (part number 049-9435K74),
spring
spring spacer and the spring spacer (part number 035-FLMTR-0045)
3 hub off the axle and set them aside.
bearing
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Pickup disk Turn the tool so you can see the pickup disk assembly (part number
assembly 035FLMTR-0013) on the end of the axle that extends into the tool body.
Slip the allen wrench through the hole that held the roll pin.
Using a pair of long, needle-nose pliers, loosen the pickup disc assembly.
7 Set the pickup disk aside and slide the axle (part number 035-FLMTR-
0044) out of the impeller base.
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Check the bearings to be sure they are clean and free of rust. If not, clean
them with a spray cleaner/lubricant (such as WD-40) or contact cleaner or
replace them with part number 046-3826T800.
Replace the clean bearings in the larger end of the tool body and lock it in
with the retainer ring (part number 048-50000-0031).
9 Replace the axle into the impeller assembly. Tighten the pickup disk
assembly (part number 035FLMTR0013) onto the end of the axle.
Replace the bearing, retainer ring, and e-clip (part number 048-94981A120)
Fig. 9. Be sure bearings are clean and over the axle at the narrow end of the tool.
bright.
Stack the bearing hub, spring, and spring spacer back onto the axle exactly
as they came off.
Note: The “longer” end of the spring spacer must point toward the end
10 of the axle.)
Replace the roll pin.
Note: If the roll pin has been damaged, replace it with one part number
Fig. 10. Replace spring assembly on axle. 091-82006-0250 (1/16-in. × 1/4-in.).
Replace the housing and jam nut on the tool with the impeller inside the
housing.
Be sure the impeller is turned so that the base fits over the axle.
Replace the impeller assembly (part number 035-FLMTR-1021,
035FLMTR-1022, or 035-FLMTR-1023) on the axle while stabilizing the
11 other end of the axle with your forefinger or thumb. (See Fig. 6 in the
Fig. 11. Align impeller over axle and instructions for replacing the impeller.)
replace housing and jam nut on tool. Be sure to align the openings in the mounting hub with the roll pin, then
press firmly on the impeller to push it over the roll pin.
Turn the blade 1/4 turn to let the roll pin fit into the appropriate slots of the
mounting hub.
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Tighten the housing and jam nut securely, using the allen wrench to
stabilize them as you turn the tool.
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Appendix C: Full-Bore Impeller Assembly
050-FM170-0300, 050-FM170-0200
Full-bore assemblies are available in both 7-in. (part number 050-FM170-0300) and 4 1/2-5 1/2-in. (part number 050-FM170-0200)
sizes; the procedure for changing oil and spinner blades is the same.
General Maintenance
Every time you run the Production Logging Tool (PLT), you need to flush and refill the impeller (spinner) oil chambers.
Caution
Storing the tool without first flushing the oil chamber is likely to lead to damage to the spinner mechanism. Always wash the
spinner carefully when it comes out of hole, then flush and refill with oil before storing. Fill again before the next use.
Remove the spinner assembly from the tool for storage. Replace the bull plug on the tool and the thread protector on the
spinner before storage.
Note: These tools attach to the Production Logging Tool with a dog screw (part number 09151618X12DOG)
Tools
The tools needed are standard in most repair shops.
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Getting to know the tool
Remove the spinner from the PLT before transportation or storage. Flush the
spinner oil chamber after each use and refill with oil for storage. Fill again before the
0-ring
next use.
Oil-fill port
Upper spar
Link arm
Screw
Slide
Collar
Middle arm
Bushing
Nut
Middle spar
Blade
assembly
Bottom
spar
Nose
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Filling the oil chamber
Remove the hexhead oil-port screw (5/16 X 1/2-in.) from the top segment
of the spinner assembly.
Spray contact cleaner into the top of the tool until it begins to come out
through the spinner bearings near the blades.
Allow the tool to air dry, or spray the tool with canned air to dry it faster.
2
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Replace the o-ring at the top of the tool with one part number 029-02090-
0217.
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