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GEK 103566
Creating and Effective Generator Maintenance
Program
GEK 103566 – Creating an effective generator maintenance program
Revision L Updates
Abnormal operating events as listed in Section 2: Rotor tooth and wedge inspection and repair to remove
Maintenance Planning hardened material
Rotor vibration trends coupled with flux probe shorted turns or
Rings off cleaning up to field rewind
blocked ventilation passages
Stator wedge looseness trends Partial or full stator re-wedge, retighten
Air gap foreign object damage Core or wedge repair
Stator winding insulation degradation indicated through DC
Partial or Full stator rewind
leakage or Partial Discharge trending
Driving towards online trending, in-situ testing and inspection and rotor removal
for repair purposes
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Rev K Rev L
Rotor Life Management Retaining Ring Inspection- New guidance is given in this
revision
GENERATOR FIELD
INSPECTIONS REQUIRED
CHARACTERISTICS
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TIL 1701R-1 Applicable Enclosures and Compartments
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Generator Terminal Enclosure Background
Components
1) Generator Voltage Bus Work (Line and Neutral Side)
2) Line and Neutral Side Current Transformers (4 sets each side Max)
3) Lightning Arrestors (Line Side)
4) Static Start Disconnect Switch (89SS)
Line & Neutral Side Current Generator Terminal Enclosure
5) Voltage Transformers (VTs) w/ fused primary and secondary (2 sets) Transformers (CTs)
6) Static Start Neutral Disconnect Switch (89ND)
7) Neutral Grounding Transformer
8) Neutral Grounding Resistor
9) Hydrogen Sensors
10) Junction Boxes
11) Space heaters Isometric View of GTE VT and fuse inside GTE
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Generator Enclosures Fleet Experience
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Static Start Disconnect Switch (89SS)
The 89SS static start disconnect switch connects the main bus to the static start
system. This switch is closed during the generator start-up and open during
normal use
Gas turbine failed starts have been experienced due to:
• 89SS switch failed to close
• Switch contacts are improperly aligned
• 89SS switch malfunction
• 89SS mechanical problems
• Incorrect limit switch setting
The 89ND neutral disconnect switch connects the generator neutral tie
to the neutral grounding protection equipment. This switch is open during the
generator start to isolate the neutral grounding equipment and then closed during
normal use.
• 89ND switch malfunction
• Loose limit switch assembly
• 89ND switch failed to open to allow LCI breaker to close
• 89ND DC motor failure
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