Bearing-Frame Inspection; Seal Chamber And Stuffing Box Cover Inspection - ITT GOULDS PUMPS ICO i-FRAME Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

6.7.3 Bearing-frame inspection

Checklist
Check the bearing frame for these conditions:
• Visually inspect the bearing frame and frame foot for cracks.
• Check the inside surfaces of the frame for rust, scale, or debris. Remove all loose and foreign ma-
terial.
• Make sure that all lubrication passages are clear.
• If the frame has been exposed to pumped fluid, inspect the frame for corrosion or pitting.
• Inspect the inboard-bearing bores.
Surface inspection locations
This figure shows the areas to inspect for wear on the bearing frame inside and outside surface.
Figure 37: Inside and outside inspection locations

6.7.4 Seal chamber and stuffing box cover inspection

Checklist
Perform these checks when you inspect the seal chamber and stuffing box cover:
• Make sure that these surfaces are clean:
• Seal chamber and stuffing box cover
• Mounting
• Make sure there is no pitting or wear greater than 3.2 mm | 1/8 in. deep.
Replace the seal chamber and stuffing box cover if pitting or wear exceeds this measurement.
• Inspect the machined surfaces and mating faces noted in the figures.
These images point to the areas to inspect:
Model ICO i-FRAME, ICOH i-FRAME Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
6.7 Pre-assembly inspections
79