TM 55-1930-209-14&P-2
Table 4-3. Seawater System Troubleshooting (Cont'd)
Problem
Probable Cause
Suggested Action
10. Seawater not draining from
ballast tank
a.
Ballast tank drain valve(s) SW7
and/or SW8 closed
a.
Open valve(s) SW7 and/or SW8 closed
b.
Overboard discharge valve SW18
closed
b.
Open valve SW18
c.
Seawater not flowing to discharge
valve
c.
Troubleshoot seawater supply lines as
given in problem 5, b thru e
d.
Piping clogged
d.
Unclog piping
11. Generator cooling seawater
intake pressure not high
enough
a.
Seachest blocked
a.
Blowdown
aft
seachest
(paragraph
3-3.8.2)
12. Seawater
not
flowing
through
generator
to
discharge valve SW49
a.
Seachest valve SW37 not open
a.
Open valve SW37
b.
Seawater strainer clogged
b.
Switch to alternate strainer and clean
clogged strainer (paragraph 4-7.2.3)
c.
Generator supply valve(s) SW38,
SW40, SW41, and/or SW42
c.
Open
valve(s)
SW38,
SW40,
and/or
SW42
d.
Generator
discharge
valve(s)
SW39,
SW41
and/or
SW43
closed
d.
Open valves SW39, SW41, and/or SW43
e.
Overboard discharge valve SW49
closed
e.
Open valve SW49
f.
Piping clogged
f.
Unclog piping
NOTE
Due to this vessel's mission and crew capabilities, maintenance normally assigned
to unit level or higher echelons of maintenance may be assigned to the crew.
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Seawater system. This section describes lubrication and repair of the seawater system involving repair parts
listed in Appendix G of TM 55-1930-209-14 & P-18.
WARNING
Shut down seawater system before attempting any repair. Be sure to open circuit
breakers. Redtag circuit breakers with: "WARNING - DO NOT ACTIVATE. REPAIRS
BEING MADE."
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