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List of Service Letters
SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL68-1 Serrated Couplings for Camshafts camshaft, coupling,
serrated, tightening

SL68-4 Exhaust Valves exhaust, valve, burning,

Stellite, atomizer, fuel
nozzle, adjustment
SL68-5 VTF, VTBF and VT2BF Engines relative movement,
Relative Movement between Cooling Jacket cooling jacket, scavenge
and Scavenge Air Box air box, tightening,
scavenge fire
SL69-7 Woodward Governor Woodward, governor,
Damage to Taper Pins damage

SL69-9 Thrust Bearings crankcase, explosion,

sludge, modification,
alarm, high temperature
SL69-11 Chain Drive with Guideways 8-cylinder, varying
in the Engine Type 84VT2BF-180 torque, tightening force

SL69-12 DE 50-62-74-84 VT2B and all K-engines adaptation, HECO,

Adjustment and Mounting of Piston Rod stuffing box, piston rod
Stuffing Boxes with Heco-Rings
SL69-13 DE K98FF, K84EF, K74EF, K62EF fuel system, filters, high-
84VT2BF-180, 74VT2BF-160, 62VT2BF-140 pressure, pipes
Instruction for Tightening
Slit Filters and High-Pressure Pipes
SL70-14 S45HU loose, cam, modification
Starting Air Distributor

SL70-15 S45H dismantling, coke,

U45H clearance
Exhaust Valves
SL70-16 Water Washing of Turbochargers turbine, compressor,
unbalance

SL70-18 DE -84VT2BF-180, -74VT2BF-160 fracture, relative

Elastic Bracing Screw for Staybolt movement
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL70-20 S45H – U45H thermal expansion,
Clearance Absorber for Exhaust Valves valve gear

SL71-21 Tools for Drawing of Pistons threaded holes, cracks,

Engine Types 84VT2BF-180, K84EF ring groove, piston
74VTF-140, 74VTF-160, 74VTBF-160 pulling, piston
74VT2BF-160, K74EF, 62VTBF-115, 62VTBF-140 overhauling
K62EF, 50VTBF-110, 50VT2BF-110
SL71-22 Repair of a Slipped Crankshaft shrink mark, web,
Main Engines repositioning

SL71-23 Scraper Rings for S45H and U45H cylinder lube oil,
consumption, piston ring

SL71-25 VTF, VTBF and VT2BF Engines repair, shims, Loctite,

Relative Movements between Cooling Jacket top bracing
and Scavenge Air Box
Addition to SL68-5
SL71-26 Deaeration of Fresh Water System cooling, water

SL71-27 Holding-down Bolts, Supporting Chocks spherical, washer,

and Side- and Endchocks with Bolts tightening

SL72-28 Deaeration of Fresh Water System cooling, water

SL72-29 Introduction of Increased Scavenging Port fouling, cylinder, wear,

Height when Cylinder Liners are to be replaced scavenge port
DE 84VT2BF-180, 74VT2BF-160
62VT2BF-140 and 42VT2BF-90
6-9-12 Cylinder Engines only
SL72-30 Piston Ring Details for 2-cycle Engines gap, chamfer

SL72-37 Starting Air Valve Bushings in Cylinder Covers crack

for K84EF, K74EF, K62EF and K42EF Engines
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL72-38 DE 45H black-out, safety system
Shut Down Function

SL72-40 DE 45H flame shield, remove

Exhaust Valve Spindles

SL73-42 DE 62V-74V-84V rotor, compressor

B&W Turbochargers
TL540, TL680, TL540H and TL680H
Mounting Clearances
SL73-46 Turbocharger T1080F over-tightening
Studs for fastening nozzle ring

SL73-47 Cylinder Cover Sealing Ring coating, dimensions

K84EF, K74EF, K62EF
84VT2BF-180, 74VT2BF-160, 62VT2BF-140
SL73-48 DE: All Turbocharged Engine Types laminated, solid
Protecting Grid for Turbocharger

SL73-50 Water Washing of Turbochargers corrosion, quantity

in Two-Stroke Engines, 5 and 10-Cylinder Plants

SL73-52 Two-Stroke Diesel Engines continuous running, fuel

Running at Partial Load nozzle, power

SL74-53 S45H, U45H centring, grinding, tool

Grinding of Exhaust Valve Seats

SL74-54 DE K74EF cracks, horizontal, stop

Cylinder Liners block, modifications

SL74-55 K74EF cracks, exchange,

Cylinder Covers cooling, water

SL74-56 Grinding Tool for Fuel Valve Seats sticking, overhaul

K98GF, K84EF, K74EF, K62EF, K42EF
84VT2BF-180, 74VT2BF-160, 62VT2BF-140,
50VT2BF-110
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL74-58 Condensation in Scavenging Air System corrosion, wear, liner,
DE: K-type and VT2BF piston ring, cooler,
scavenge air
SL74-59 Manoeuvring System – Linkage for Stop Cylinder seized, lubrication
DE: K98FF, K84EF, K74EF and K62EF

SL74-60 DM K98FF, K84EF, K74EF, K62EF

Change-over valve normal running –
manual emergency running
SL75-63 Condensation in Scavenging Air System corrosion, wear, liner,
DE: K-type and VT2B types piston ring, cooler,
scavenge air
SL75-64 DE 45H contact, overhaul
Exhaust Valve Spindle Guides

SL75-65 B&W Turbochargers for K-E and K-F Engines lube oil, fouling
Venting Screws in top of sight glass

SL75-66 All Engine Types protection, corrosion

Laying up of Vessels

SL75-72 DE K84EF, K74EF, K62EF cracks, horizontal, stop

Cylinder Liners block, modifications

SL75-74 DE K90GF, K80GF and K67GF tightening, leakage,

Cylinder Cover Studs and hydraulic, pressure
Exhaust Valve Studs
SL76-78 Two Stroke Diesel Engines continuous running, fuel
Running at Partial Load nozzle, power

SL76-82 Connecting Rod Bolts fretting, guide piece

DE 45H and S/U50H

SL76-86 K98FF-GF screw, inspection, loose

Reversing Mechanism

SL77-92 Aut. Stop Piston Valve for Starting Air slow turning, adjustment
DE K98FF, K98GF, K90GF, K84EF
K74EF, K62EF
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL77-93 Cylinder Cover Studs gas, leakage, insulation
DE S/U50HL

SL77-94 Bracing Screws for Staybolt breakage, repair

at Chain Wheel Frame
DE K90GF, K80GF and K67GF
SL77-96 Foreign Bodies in Governor Oil System obstruction
Woodward Governor Type PGA
DE K67GF, K80GF, K90GF and L67GF
SL77-97 Checking and Maintenance Programme overhaul, instructions
DE 45H and 50H/L

SL77-98 Lubrication of Roller Bearing in Chain Wheel interval, grease,

for Reversing Mechanism replenishment
K90GF, L-K80GF, L-K67GF and L55GF
SL77-99 DE K84, K74EF and K62EF cracks, deposits,
Cylinder Liners clearance, cover

SL77-101 K90GF, K80GF, K67GF, K45GF lifetime, inspection

Inspection and Replacement of Roller Bearings
in Roller Guides for Fuel Pumps/Exhaust Valves
SL77-117 Fuel Oil Cleaning Procedure particles, omission,
Separator, Filter and Homogenizer operating particles,
operating
SL78-126 Inspection and Overhaul of testing, atomisation,
Fuel Valves, DE K-GF spindle guide

SL78-132 Clearance between Piston Top and Piston Skirt reduction, thermal
Diesel Engines S/U45H and S/U50H/L expansion

SL78-133 Rubber Ring Sealings in Pistons O-ring, leakage,

Belleville, deflection

SL78-134 Zinc Anodes in Turbochargers corrosion, inhibitors,

cooling, water

SL78-135 Hydraulic Rings, Nuts and Jacks sealing, hydraulic, oil

All Engine Types
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL78-136 Oil-filling in Spring Guide for Exhaust Valve maintenance
K98GF, K84EF, K74EF and K62EF

SL79-139 Indicator Cocks cap, burn

All Engine Types

SL79-140 Tightening of Fuel Valve spindle guide, disc,

on Cylinder Cover spring housing
(K-GF Valves)
SL79-153 Uncooled Fuel Valves conversion, TBO
DE VT2BF and K-EF

SL79-155 Starting Air Systems for Engines distributor, leakage,

of K/L-GF(CA) Types modification

SL79-158 Liners for Oil Cylinder in the cracks, modification,

Hydraulic Exhaust Valve Gear tightening
K45GF Type
SL80-160 Manoeuvring on Heavy Fuels on uncooled, fuel, valves
B&W 2-stroke Crosshead Engines
Types K/L-GF/GFCA
SL80-161 K90GF, K80GF, K67GF drain, oil, contamination,
Piston Rod Stuffing Box discoloration

SL80-162 Reversing Gear Hydraulic Motor modification, roller

DE K/L-GF Type Engines bearing

SL81-169 Adjustment of Cylinder Lubricators readjustment

K/L90GF(CA)
K/L80GF(CA)
K/L67GF(CA)
SL81-170 Reversing of Starting Air Distributor Bellows, guard plate,
K-GF and L-GF failure

SL81-171 Leakage between Cylinder Cover and Liners sealing ring, spherical
K-GF, K-GFC, K-GFCA washer
L-GF, L-GFC, L-GFCA
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL81-177 Piston for “0”-Setting of Fuel Pump safety system, shut
and Plants with CP Propeller down, overspeed
DE K/L45GF/GFC/GFCA
DE L55GF/GFC/GFCA
DE K/L67GS/GSC/GSCA
SL81-181 Service Conditions for Cylinder Liners corrosion, cooling,
in K/L-GF – GFC – GFCA Engines water, temperature

SL82-187 Materials for Cylinder Liners and Tarkalloy, Uballoy, C8,

Piston Rings PVa, compatibility
K/L-GF(C(A)) Engines
SL82-189 Elimination of Cylinder Lubrication alkaline
DE S/U50 H/L – S/U

SL83-191 Exhaust Valves geometry, TBO, Stellite

Grinding with Inner Contact
Intervals between Overhauls
K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA, L-GA & L-GB/GBE
SL83-193 Installation of High Efficiency Earthing Device bearing, micro pitting,
L-GF(C-A), L-GB(E), L-MC Engines electrical spark

SL83-197 B&W 2-stroke Slow Speed Diesel Engines

Operation on Heavy Residual Fuels

SL84-201 Piston Rings Z-lock, S-lock

VTF – VTBF – VT2BF Engines

SL85-205 Low Load Operation continuous running,

L-GFC/GFCA, L-GB/GBE and L-MC/MCE Engines nozzle, power

SL86-211 Exhaust Valve Sight Glass oil mist

L35-50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE

SL86-212 Starting Air Valve leak, reversing disk,

Non-Return Valve in Starting Air Pipe distributor disk
Starting Air Distributor
L-MC Engines
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL86-213 Highly Efficient Propeller Shaft Earthing Device spark erosion, electrical
L-GF/C/A, L-GB/GBE and S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines discharge

SL86-214 50-62-74-84VT2BF TBO

K62-74-84EF
K45-67-80-90GF(C) (A)
L45-55-67-80-90GF(C) (A)
L45-55-67-80-90GA
L45-55-67-80-90GB
Exhaust Valves with Recess Chamber
SL87-216 Service Condition of Cylinder Liners freshwater temperature,
for GB/GBE and MC/MCE Engines cold corrosion

SL87-217 Cleaning of Turbocharger water-washing,

on Turbine Side during Running dry-cleaning
for all 2-Stroke Engines
SL87-218 Fuel Valve Maintenance overhaul interval, fuel oil
K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA/GA, L-GB/GBE and temperature, deposits
K/L/S-MC/MCE Engines
SL87-219 Crosshead Bearing of Tin-Aluminium tin-aluminium, running
L-GB, L35MC and S26MC layer

SL87-220 Drain on Fuel Pumps between block up, sealing ring

Top Cover and Pump Barrel
K/L/S-MC/MCE
SL87-223 Super-VIT Fuel Pumps: Adjustment & Maintenance fuel injection, break-
L50/60/70/80/90MC point, governor,
K80/90MC/90MC-2 regulating shaft, rack,
S50/60/70/80MC pmax
SL87-224 Fuel Valve Opening Pressure spring guide, tolerance,
K/L/S-MC/MCE, K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA/GA, L-GB/GBE spring disc

SL88-225 Opening Pressure for Fuel Valves spring, spindle guide,

80MC/90MC surface roughness,
tolerance
SL88-230 Soot fires in Exhaust Gas Boilers fouling, heat, soot-
blowing, deposit
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL88-231 Overhaul of Fuel Valves instruction, pressure
K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA/GA, L-GB/GBE and test, non-return valve
K/L/S-MC/MCE Engines
SL88-232 Overhaul Instructions on Video for cassette, check,
VT2BF, K/L-GF/GFCA, K-EF, adjustment
S/K/L-42-50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE
SL88-234 K/L45-55-67-80-90GF(CA) roller bearings
Bearings for Balanceweights
for Moment Compensators
SL88-236 In Service Cleaning of Air Coolers and water separator,
Compressor Side of Turbochargers cleaning method,
MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines emulsion
SL88-238 Exhaust Valve Knocking (hammering) hydraulic oil system, air
L67-80-90GB/GBE, S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE spring, oil leakage, air
pressure
SL88-241 Difference between max. Combustion Pressure (pmax) piston ring breakage,
and Compression Pressure (pcomp) liner crack, high-
S/K/L-MC/MCE pressure
SL88-243 Service Experience with the Pneumatically Activated reversing difficulties,
Reversible Roller Guide System manoeuvre, air cylinder
S/K/L-MC/MCE damage, reversing arm
SL88-244 Starting Air Distributor manoeuvring difficulties,
L50-60-70MC/MCE starting difficulties, air
pipe, distributor disk
SL89-245 Modification of Piston Rod and hardened piston rod
Stuffing Box
Engine Type K/L-GFC(A) + L-GB
SL89-246 Tightening Sequence for Crank Pin Bearings with hydraulic tightening
thin Bearing Shells and Four Bolts/Studs
L50-60-70-80-90MC, K80-90MC, S70-80MC
SL89-247 GF/GFCA, GB/GBE, MC/MCE Engines starting difficulties,
seat ring, starting air
distributor
SL89-248 Cylinder Condition maintenance, liner
S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines crack, turbocharger
efficiency, VIT-
equipment, chamfering,
overhaul
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL89-250 Engine Performance Evaluation performance evaluation,
countermeasure,
service data, running
condition
SL89-251 Camshaft Lubrication System roller guide, cam,
MC Engines lube oil filter

SL89-252 Scale and Corrosion Control in cooling water treatment,

Freshwater Cooling Systems inhibitor, corrosion,
MAN B&W Low Speed Diesel Engines cavitation, cleaning
SL90-256 Conical ring for Exhaust Valve Spindle instruction book,
S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines incorrect drawing,
illustration
SL90-261 Recommendations for Cylinder Oil Feed Rate
and Cylinder Oil Quality for VT2BF, K-EF,
K/L-GF, K/L-GFC/GFCA, L-GB/GBE Engines
SL90-262 Engine Protection against Crankcase Explosion overheating,
misalignment, moment
compensator, oil mist
detector, monitoring
SL90-264 Axial Vibration Monitoring damper, alarm,
5-Cylinder S-MC/MCE Engines amplitude

SL90-265 Securing of Crosshead and Crankpin Shells locking screw,

during Overhaul of the Engine breakage, examination
S/K/L-MC/MCE
SL90-269 K+L-90-80-67-55-45GF
K+L-90-80-67-55-45GFCA/GB
Stuffing box:
Increased Garter Spring Tension for Sealing Rings
and New Sealing Ring Tolerances
SL90-271 Chain Tightener for Camshaft Drive tightening bolt,
L50, L60, L70 & L80MC breakage

SL90-272 L45-55-67-80-90GB/GBE Engines service life, polishing

Crosshead Bearings of Tin-Aluminium
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL90-273 Crosshead Bearings of Tin-Aluminium nickel dam, crankcase
L35MC and S26MC explosion, service life

SL90-275 Oil Leaks from Piston piston crown, piston

L35MC skirt, surface, machining

SL91-277 Soft Iron Sealing ring between Cylinder cover and cylinder cover,
Cylinder Liner dismantling, guide tab
S/K/L-MC Engines
SL91-278 Broken Screws for Lifting Clamps liner expansion, tension,
Connecting Cooling Jacket to Cylinder Liner tightening torque
S/K/L60-70-80-90MC Engines
SL91-281 Screws for Piston Skirt locking plate, loose,
S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC Engines locking wire, washer

SL91-282 Cylinder Oil Feed Rate Control and Flow/Level Alarm lubricator, adjustment,
K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA, L-GB/GBE, S/K/L-MC/MCE load change dependent,
LCD, actuator
SL91-283 Super VIT Fuel Pumps: Fuel Oil Supply Pressure shock absorber, inlet
L50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE pressure
S50-60-70-80MC/MCE
K80-90MC/MCE, K90MC-C
SL91-286 Recommendations for Cylinder Oil Feed Rate load change, dosage,
and Cylinder Oil Quality for MC Engines breaking-in, running-in,
viscosity, TBN
SL91-287 Load Diagram limitation, power limit,
MC Engines maximum speed,
overload, propeller curve
SL92-291 Exhaust Valve Lifting Gear Arrangement actuator, roller guide,
S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC lifting arm

SL92-293 Cylinder Cover Hydraulic Ring and sealing material,

Pertaining Sealing and Back-up Rings synthetic rubber
K/L67-80-90GF & GFC(A)
L67-80-90GB/GBE
S/K/L50-60-70-80MC/MCE
K/L90MC/MCE & K80-90MC-C
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL92-301 High-temperature Corrosion fuel valve nozzle,
on MC-type Cylinder Covers surface

SL93-303 Cold Corrosion in Exhaust Valve Housings gas duct, spindle guide,
S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines sulphuric acid

SL93-312 Dry Cleaning/Water Washing of Turbocharger cleaning equipment,

on Turbine Side During Running retrofit set

SL93-313 Ribs of Thrust Bearing Housing – Bedplate supporting rib, crack,

MC Engines rectification

SL94-316 Fuel Valve, Tightened Condition O-ring, disc-spring,

Engine Types 50-90MC/MCE bushing

SL94-318 Guidelines for Adjustment of the running-in, breaking-in,

Cylinder Oil Feed Rate on MC Engines load change, LCD,
lubricator, TBN
SL94-319 Improved Sealing Air System for Exhaust Valves carbon build-up, air
L, K and S-MC Engines spring, valve stem

SL94-322 MAN B&W Turbochargers – NA Type thrust bearing, overheat,

sealing air pipe

SL95-326 Fuel Valve Opening Pressure spring guide, spring

K/L/S-MC/MCE, K/L-GF(CA), L-GB(E) disc, thrust spindle

SL95-327 MC Engine Pistons piston crown, piston rod,

Engine types 50-90 MC/MCE fretting, machining,
spacer ring
SL95-328 Cylinder Condition Report wear profile
New Measuring Points for Cylinder Liner Wear
K/L/S-MC/MC-C
SL95-329 New Wear-Coating on Exhaust Valve Spindle Stem plating, bonding, HVOF
L, K and S-MC Engines

SL95-332 Grinding of Nimonic Exhaust Valve Spindle grinding stone, clogging-

up, Chris-Marine,
grinding procedure
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL96-339 Drain on Fuel Pumps between sealing ring, blocking,
Top Cover and Pump Barrel drain hole
S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE
SL96-341 Countermeasures against Cold Corrosion cooling water flow, duct
L, K and S50-90MC/MC-C Engines, Mark V

SL96-342 Fuel Pump Shock Absorber guide ring, crack

50-90MC/MCE
K/L45-55-67-80-90GB/GF/GFC/GFCA
SL97-344 Fuel Pump Suction Valve valve housing,
Sealing Ring on Slide fuel index
50-90MC/MC-C Engines
SL97-345 Reversing Link for Fuel Pump Roller Guide guide block, crack
MC Engines

SL97-347 Crack in Welds of Support Faces for chain drive, bracket

Second Order Moment Compensators
MC Engines
SL97-348 Ignition in Crankcase relief valve, explosion,
flame arrester, oil mist,
scavenge box fire
SL97-351 Built-on Power Take Off Gear PTO, crankcase
MC Engines explosion, gearbox,
oil mist detector
SL97-352 Burnt Exhaust Valve Seats spindle, air piston
Lifting/Rotation Indicator
K/L/S-MC Engines
SL98-355 Thick Shell Main Bearings design, guide pin,
S50-80MC, L50-90MC, K90MC clearance, bearing cap
Action Code: Modification
SL98-356 Nimonic Exhaust Valve Spindles seat, dent mark,
K/L/S-MC Engines grinding, instruction

SL98-358 S50MC, Cylinder Liner Cracks ring groove, rounding,

Mk 3 Engines cylinder cut out,
Action Code: Casualty chamfering
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL98-359 The Year 2000 electronic circuits,
Action Code: Modification/Commerical malfunctioning, millenia,
year 2000
SL99-365 Fuel Injection Valves – Spring Guides spring guide diameter,
Action Code: Modification exhaust valve duct,
combustion chamber
SL99-366 Ability of Electronic Components on millennium, electronic
MAN B&W Engines to Function Correctly components
after the Millennium Change
Action Code: Commercial
SL99-367 Fees for Technical Assistance
and Advisory Work on
MAN B&W 2-Stroke Engines
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
SL99-368 Check of Camshaft Coupling Fitted Bolts chainwheel, alignment
Engine Types: S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC/MC-C
4-12 Cylinders
Action Code: CASUALTY
SL99-369 Service Activities in Korea The content of this SL is
Action Code: COMMERCIAL no longer valid

SL99-370 26 – 98MC/MC-C/MC-S Engines scuffing, honing

Reconditioning of Cylinder Liners

SL99-372 Year-2000 Emergency Precautions millennium, Y2K, spare

Action Code: COMMERCIAL parts supplies

SL99-373 Crankcase Relief Valve crankcase explosion,

Action Code: CASUALTY flame arrester

SL99-374 Service Letters in Electronic Form electronic media, CD-

Action Code: COMMERCIAL rom

SL00-375 50MC/-C/-S – 90MC/-C/-S Mk5 & Mk6 Engines bronze spindle guide,
Cast Iron Exhaust Valve Spindle Guide change of material
Action code: MODIFICATION
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL00-376 35-98MC Engines lifting screw, tilting
Lifting of Cylinder Liner screw, cylinder liner
Action Code: MODIFICATION overhaul
SL00-377 Engine Room Safety crankcase explosion,
Action Code: IMMEDIATELY failure, main bearing,
safety, oil mist
SL00-378 Thick Shell Main Bearings, Top Clearances shim thickness, feeler
Engine Types: S50-80MC, L50-90MC and K90MC gauge
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL00-379 Classification of Service Letters action codes
Action Code: COMMERCIAL/FOR INFO

SL00-381 Fees for Technical Assistance prices for service

and Advisory Work on
MAN B&W 2-Stroke Engines
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
SL00-382 PC-ring (Piston Cleaning ring) piston topland deposits,
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT cylinder oil film,
K/S 80-90-98 MC/MC-C
SL00-383 26-98MC/MC-C/MC-S Engines piston overhaul
Removal of Wear Ridges on Cylinder Liners
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
SL00-384 Cylinder Condition – MC Engines piston ring, CPR-ring,
Action Code: MODIFICATION piston cleaning ring,
water mist catcher,
piston crown topland
SL00-385 Cylinder Oil Dosage marine mc-engines,
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT cylinder lubrication
guidelines, cylinder oil
feed rates
SL00-386 New Authorized Repair Shop in the service network
United Arab Emirates, Dubai Drydocks, Dubai
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO
SL00-388 New Authorized Repair Shop in Benelux The content of this SL is
Van Brink Shipyard B.V., Rotterdam no longer valid
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL01-389 New U-type Seal for Exhaust Valve Bottom Piece U-seal, O-ring
K/L/S26-70MC/MC(E)/MC-C/MC-S
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO
SL01-390 Fees for Technical Assistance prices for service
and Advisory Work on
MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
SL01-391 60-90 MC Engines crack development,
Fuel Pump Roller Guides umbrella type, non-
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT umbrella type
SL01-392 Cylinder Oils for MC Engines BN70-80, ISO 8217,
Operating on Low Sulphur Fuels frequent bunkering
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO
SL01-393 26-70 MC/MC-C Engines sealing performance,
Cooling Water Leakage Viton O-ring seals, U-
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT type teflon sealing rings
SL01-394 Manoeuvring Systems problems, marine
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT incidents, pneumatic
components
SL01-395 S60MC-C and S70MC-C tilting, shells falling off,
Retaining of Crankpin Bearing Shells during impression marks
Overhaul
SL01-396 Cylinder Lubricator, LCD function lube oil dosage
Modification to feed forward control signal

SL01-397 New W-seat Exhaust Valve Bottom Piece wear parts performance
26-98MC/MC-C/MC-S Engines
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL02-398 Cylinder Oil Dosage reducing cylinder oil
L and K-MC/MC-C Marine Engines feed rates
with Alpha Lubricator System
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL02-399 S26-60MC/MC-C with Slim-type Cylinder Liners large bore engines,
Maintenance and Handling of PC-ring dummy-ring
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
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SL02-400 MC/MC-C Engines (Thin-shell Main Bearings) L/S70MC, improper use,
Use of Hydraulic Jacks for Main Bearings triple hydraulic jacks,
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY main bearing overhaul
SL02-402 New Authorized Repair Shop in the USA The content of this SL is
Golten Marine Company no longer valid
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO

SL02-403 Introduction of Slide Fuel Valve optimise combustion,

Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT new generation, redu-
ced fouling, less smoke

SL02-404 Increase of Chrome Layer Thickness plating technology,

Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT reconditioning of piston
crowns

SL02-405 Check of Camshaft Coupling Fitted Bolts broken bolts, checking

All engine types and maintenance
Action Code: IMMEDIATELY schedule

SL02-406 Fees for Technical Assistance prices for service

and Advisory Work on
MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
SL02-407 Control Air for Exhaust Valves slow-down function, 90
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY and 98 MC/MC-C,
pressure transducers

SL02-408 Level of BN (Base Number) and Viscosity combustion, scavenge

in System Lube Oil during Operation air, leaking oil
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL02-412 Fuel Pump Top Cover S-MC-C engines,
L/S35MC, S46-50-60-70MC-C cracks, bores
(Fuel pumps without VIT)
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
SL03-413 Prevention of fire and explosion in the engine room SOLAS regulations,
Arrangements for fuel oil, lubricating oil and other IMO, oil leakage
flammable oils
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL03-414 Flex-Edge, Thick-shell Main Bearings standard design, fatigue
Design update – Modification of existing spares damage, retrofit
Engine types: S/L50-80MC instruction
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL03-415 60-98MC/MC-C Engines impurities, failures,
Radial Type Starting Air Distributors sticking of the piston
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT valve slide

SL03-416 Drain from Water Mist Catcher condensed water,

Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT increased wear

SL03-417 Cylinder Oil Dosage Optimisation ACC Adaptive Cylinder

S/L/K-MC/MC-C/ME, Mk 6 engines oil Control
with Alpha Lubricator System
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL03-418 MC/MC-C/MC-S engines 46 to 98-cm bore
Slide Fuel Valves, Pressure Test and Overhaul engines, 26, 35 and 42-
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT bore engines

SL03-419 46-70MC-C mounting of crosshead

Crosshead Bearing Shells, Guidelines for Assembly bearing shells, guide
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT shoes with marks

SL03-420 Crankcase Relief Valves shields mounted, oil

Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY mist, flame arrester

SL03-421 New Authorized Repair Shop in the Rep. of Yemen The content of this SL is
Al-Garmani Trading Corporation no longer valid
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO

SL03-423 Mean Time between Overhaul guiding overhaul

Piston Overhaul intervals, expected
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT service life

SL03-424 60-98MC/MC-C Engines (marine types only) operating safety,

Instr. for Lifting Gear for Fuel Pump Roller Guides disengage / re-engage,
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT revised procedure

SL03-427 Fees for Technical Assistance service rates,

and Advisory Work on superintendent
MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines engineers
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL03-428 Unified Technical File for Marpol 73/78, preven-
Compliance with IMO Annex VI tion of air pollution
MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO

SL03-429 Lifting Tools for Main Bearing Cap dangerous, check wire-
Engine types: 60-98MC/MC-C, delivered 2000-2003 lock, wire-pulley,
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY hourglass-shaped roller
SL03-431 90-98MC/MC-C Engines with OROS Combustion cam-slipping, malfunc-
Chamber, Safety Valve for Exhaust Valve Actuator, tioning, safety
Instruction for Checking of Function and Opening precaution
Pressure

SL04-432 Modification of Stuffing Box system oil BN, ring

MC/MC-C Engines groove, parts plate
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL04-435 All Engines hydraulic couplings,
Check of Hydraulic Tools – Personnel Safety Risk hydraulic jacks, nuts,
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY hose, CEJN product
SL04-436 60-98 MC/MC-C type engines threaded holes, eye
Cylinder Cover List using Double-Jib Crane bolts, too small,
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY DIN 580
SL04-437 S60MC-C Engines thread hole, lifting and
Lifting of Cylinder Liner tilting screw, spot face
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
SL04-438 Fees for Technical Assistance operators, prices
and Advisory Work on charged, service centres
MAN B&W Two-stroke and Four-stroke Engines
SL04-439 K/L/S-MC/MC-C Engines updated procedure,
Instruction books – Standard Tightening Torques correct tightening,
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT bolted joints
SL04-440 Fuel Pump Cavitation Bosch type, effects on
Engine types: K98MC/MC-C, S90MC-C injection profile
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
SL04-441 New MAN B&W Diesel Service Center in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, service
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO network

SL04-442 New Authorized Repair Shop in Piraeus, Greece service network

E. E. Roussakis – Ships Repairs
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL04-444 Extra Safety Precautions Video instruction
Scavenge Air Receiver Door
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
SL04-445 Cylinder Oil Dosage Guidelines for lubrication rate, Oros,
Stationary MC-S Engines topland, Alpha
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT Lubricator, feed rate
SL05-446 A Guideline to the Unified Technical File
MAN B&W Two-stroke Engines
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO
SL05-447 New Recommendation for Overhauling of Exhaust
Valves, Two-stroke Marine Engines with W-Seat
Exhaust Valve and Slide Fuel Valves
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL05-448 New Authorized Repair Shop at La Spezia, Italy
Jobson Italia
Action Code: COMMERCIAL / FOR INFO
SL05-449 Updated Documentation
K98MC/MC-C
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY
SL05-451 Updated Top Clearance Range
Thick Shell Main Bearings
Engine Type: K/L/S 50-90MC
Action Code: When Convenient
SL05-452 Heavy Fuel Oil Treatmet
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT

SL05-453 Fees for Technical Assistance

and Advisory Work on
MAN B&W Two-stroke and Four-stroke Engines
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
SL05-454 Tool for Lifting of Main Bearing Cap
Engine types: 60-98MC/MC-C/ME/ME-C
Action Code: IMMEDIATELY
SL05-455 Cylinder Lubrication Guidelines
Operation on Fuels with Varying Sulphur Contents
All MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C type engines
SL05-456 Unified Technical File
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL05-460 Crosshead Bearing Condition
Action Code: AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY

SL06-462 Discordance between guide tool and fuel valve bore

L/S60-70MC-C

SL06-463 New Booklet on Separation Performance Standard

New Booklet

SL06-464 Graviner Mk6 Oil Mist Detection System

Precautionary Exchange of Sensor Sample Probes

SL06-465 Technical Service

Action Code: Commercial / for info

SL06-466 New Addresses – Service Centers in the USA

Action Code: Commercial / for info

SL06-467 New Design of High-Pressure Hydraulic Hoses

Personnel Safety – Protective Hose
All Engines
SL06-469 Accumulator Charge Pressure
Overhaul and Maintenance, ME Engines
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL07-471 Fees for Technical Assistance
and Advisory Work from
MAN Diesel PrimeServ
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
SL07-473 Technical Service
Action Code: Commercial / for info

SL07-474 Lifting Tool for Crosshead Bearing Cap

80-98MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C Engines
Action Code: IMMEDIATELY
SL07-475 Technical Service
Action Code: Commercial / for info
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL07-477 MC and MC-C Engines with Alpha Lubricator
Lower Limit Adjustment Instruction
Cylinder Lube Oil Feed Rate
Action code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL07-478 New MAN Diesel Service Center in Panama

SL07-479 Cylinder Lubrication

New ACC Guidelines
All MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C type engines
SL07-480 Low Load Operation for MC and ME engines
Long Term Operation Mode

SL07-481 Lubricating Oil Filter

With Notch Wire Element

SL07-483 Condition-based Piston Overhaul

MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C type engines
Container Vessels, Bulk Carriers and
vessels with similar trade pattern
SL07-484 Cylinder Condition
Damaged Water Mist Catchers
Action code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL07-488 Work Inside Cylinder Liners
Action code: IMMEDIATELY

SL07-490 Fees for Technical Assistance

and Advisory Work from
MAN Diesel PrimeServ
Action Code: COMMERCIAL
SL08-491 Omission of Cylinder-Cover-Mounted Safety Valves combustion pressure,
All MAN B&W Two-stroke Engines IACS, safety valve,
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT cylinder cover lifting
SL08-492 Rubber Diaphragm Sealings in Crankcase Oil
Outlets
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
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SL No. Title Keywords/Remarks
SL08-495 Condition Based Overhaul of Crank-train Bearings OMD, BTM ,BWM
MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C Type Engines
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL08-496 Cleaning and Inspection of Cylinder Cover engine room crane,
Contact Face and Combustion Area cylinder cover supports
MAN B&W 60-98MC/MC-C Engines
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL08-497 New Service Letter Layout action codes
Action Code: COMMERCIAL

SL08-498 Spark Erosion Update shaftline earthing

Action Code: IMMEDIATELY device, spark erosion,
main bearings
SL08-499 Slide Type Fuel Valve Nozzles hip-compound nozzle,
Extended TBO fuel valve nozzle
Action Code: COMMERCIAL overhaul
SL08-501 Low Load Update low load benefits, soot,
Down to 40% load slide-type fuel valves
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT
SL09-502 Laying Up Vessels main engine
Updated recommendations preservation, protection
Action Code: WHEN CONVENIENT of electronic equipment
SL09-503 Load-up Program
New load-up recommendations
for bore sizes 80 cm and up
SL09-504 New Lifting and Tilting Tool
Cleaning and Inspection of Cylinder Cover Contact
Face and Combustion Area