TM 55-1930-209-14&P-15
Table 5-3. Bilge System Troubleshooting (continued)
Condition
Possible Cause
Suggested Action
B. Transferring void bilge water to offboard sludge facility
1. Void 1 bilge water
a. See a thru i in
a. See a thru i in
not being transfer-
Condition A1
Condition A1
fed to offboard
sludge facility
2. Void 2 thru 5
a. See a thru c in
a. See a thru c in
bilge water not
Condition A2 thru
Condition A2 thru
being transferred
A8 as appropriate
A8 as appropriate
to offboard sludge
facility
C. Sludge tank draining to offboard sludge facility
1. Sludge tank not
a. See a thru e in
a. See a thru e in
being emptied
Condition A1
Condition A1
b. Valve(s) BD8, BD11
b. Open valve(s)
and/or BD14 in
Figure 5-2 closed
c. Valve BD7 open
c. Close valve
d. Strainer clogged
d. Clean strainer basket
e. Lines clogged
e. Unclog lines
D. Draining diesel generator crankcase oil using bilge pump
1. Crankcase oil not
a. See a thru e in
a. See a thru e in
draining from
Condition A1
Condition A1
SSG 1
b. Valve(s) BD2, BD7
b. Open valve(s)
BD11 and/or BD16
closed
c. Strainer clogged
c. Clean strainer basket
d. Lines clogged
d. Unclog lines
2. Crankcase oil not
a. See a thru e in
a. See a thru e in
draining from
Condition A1
Condition A1
SSG 2
b. Valve(s) BD7, BD10,
b. Open valve(s)
BD11 and/or BD17
closed
c. Strainer clogged
c. Clean strainer basket
d. Lines clogged
d. Unclog lines
3. Crankcase oil not
a. See a thru e in
a. See a thru e in
draining from
Condition A1
Condition A1
SAG
b. Valve(s) BD7, BD10,
b. Open Valve(s)
BD11 and/or BD18
closed
c. Strainer clogged
c. Clean strainer basket
d. Lines clogged
d. Unclog lines
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