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Preventive Maintenance Failures: Fuel Line Issues and Guidelines for Caterpillar Equipment

This report addresses critical issues in the preventive maintenance program concerning fuel line failures on Caterpillar equipment at Paradise of Port Richey Company. A lack of proper installation of fuel line clamps, absence of a structured maintenance program, and inadequate logging of services contributed to frequent fuel line failures. Examination reveals that maintenance personnel were unaware of manufacturer specifications, leading to improper repairs. Recommendations emphasize the need for adhering to USCG maintenance requirements and implementing a thorough preventive maintenance system to ensure vessel safety.

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Preventive Maintenance Failures: Fuel Line Issues and Guidelines for Caterpillar Equipment

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  1. Preventive Maintenance

  2. #5 Cylinder Broken Fuel Line

  3. contact wear

  4. Fuel Line Clamping Caterpillar Service Manual • Cautions to properly install clamps • Does not provide specific instructions for clamp locations or individual line replacement

  5. Paradise of Port Richey Company Maintenance • No preventive maintenance program • Most maintenance performed by company personnel • Maintenance personnel did not log work performed

  6. Fuel Line Failures • Fuel lines failed frequently • Port captain was responsible for ordering spares • 13 replacement lines purchased in 10 months in 2004

  7. Repair of Failed Fuel Lines • Manufacturer’s manual was not referenced • Maintenance personnel were unaware of the need for line clamps • Maintenance personnel did not use manufacturer-recommended tools • No company-written repair procedures were provided

  8. Preventive Maintenance Records • Handwritten notes kept by port captain • No mention of replacing failed fuel lines • Expended parts not tracked

  9. USCG Maintenance Requirements 46 CFR Subchapter T Part 182.100 All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained … to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personal injury.

  10. Preventive Maintenance Systems Essential to Safe Vessel Operation

  11. Passenger Vessel Association

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