7.4.3. Inspection
As the condition of turbocharger depends greatly on how well the engine is serviced, it is very
important to maintain the engine in accordance with the specified maintenance procedure and
pay particular attention to checking oil & air leaks, unusual sound on running.
1) Checking of the rotor for rotating condition
The inspection of the rotor assembly for rotating condition should be performed by the
degree of unusual sound on running. If a sound detecting bar is used, install its tip on the
turbocharger housing and increase the engine revolutions slowly. If a high-pitch sound is
heard every 2~3 seconds or continuously , it means that the rotor assembly is not normal.
In this case, as the metal bearing and rotor are likely to be in abnormal conditions, the
turbocharger should be replaced or repaired.
2) Checking of the rotor end play
The radial and axial clearances of the rotor should check after every 2,000 hours operation.
This precaution will enable measuring for any wear of axial clearance bearings to be
detected in good time before serious damage is caused to the rotor and bearings.
Disassemble the turbocharger from the engine, then check the rotor axial play and radial
play.
(1) When disassembling the turbocharger, be sure to plug the oil inlet and outlet ports
(2) If the measured axial and radial plays are beyond the limit of wear, replace or repair the
turbocharger.
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Measuring rotor axial clearance
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Measuring radial clearance
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