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Advanced Turbine Support

Gas Turbine Borescope Inspection Report
Utility
Unlimited Energy

Inspector(s)
Robert Burkhart

Inspection Date
September 16, 2010

Serial Number
295XXX/ 336X447

Site Unit No.

Unit 2

Manufacturer
General Electric

Model
MS6000B

Type of Fuel
Natural Gas / Distillate

Inspection Type
Borescope Inspection

Site Contact
Plant Manager

Total Fired Hours

2380.9

Manual Starts
508

Total Starts
578

Fired Starts
456

Unit Trips
19

Scope
This report describes and documents the September 16th, 2010 borescope examination of the
General Electric Frame MS6000B combustion turbine. This inspection included the compressor
section, the turbine section, the combustion section and a limited exhaust inspection. The access
to the turbine section and the components in combustion chambers 2 and 8 was achieved by
removal of the fuel nozzles and the borescope ports in the case. A general inspection of
combustion chambers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 was performed by access through the crossfire
tubes. The generator rotor end windings were inspected for insulation migration on both the
turbine and excitor ends. Both of the main leads from the shaft to the rotor windings were
inspected. The lead that is aligned with the three bolts on the shaft in the brush compartment is
lead A.
The purpose of this borescope examination was to look for conditions considered to be abnormal
to the unit and to gather trending data.
Photographs
The photographs included in this report were selected from the inspection to best represent the
condition of the unit. Selected photographs that show problem areas and typical views of the
components observed are included as part of this report for documentation and comparison
during future examinations.
Magnification of the distal tip lens may make objects appear larger. A surface that is actually
straight or true may appear slightly wavy or curved in a photograph. Due to the possibility of
optical distortion, someone familiar with borescope photography should be involved in the final
engineering review of this report.

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Observations
Compressor Section
1. There are deposits on the variable inlet guide vanes through the stage S-8 stator vanes.
2. There is impact damage to the leading edge of several stage R-1 rotor blades. The
damage appears to be within the OEMs limitations.
3. No shims were identified at the stage S-1 through S-4 ring segments.
Combustion Section
1. The combustion caps, fuel nozzles, crossfire tubes and liners appear to be in good
condition with typical carbon buildup on the primary fuel nozzles.
2. The transition pieces, floating seals and side seals on the transition pieces appear to be in
good condition.
Turbine Section
1. There are cracks in the trailing edge and outer platform on several of the first stage
nozzles in the lower half of the unit. The cracks range in length from approximately 1/4
inch to 1/2 inch.
2. The first stage nozzle seal slots and discourager seals appear to be in good condition.
3. There are multiple tight cracks in the coating on the platforms and leading edge of the
first stage rotor buckets.
4. The first stage buckets have rubbed against the shroud blocks at the four oclock position.
This has resulted in discoloration along the bucket tips. Smeared metal is evident on the
shroud blocks in this location.
5. The second stage nozzle seal slots and discourager seals on the trailing edge of the second
stage nozzles appear to be in good condition.
6. There are cracks in the trailing edge of the second stage nozzles in the lower half of the
unit.
7. The second stage buckets, bucket tip shrouds and knife edge seal on the shroud blocks
appear to be in good condition.
8. The third stage nozzles, seal slots, and discourager seals appear to be in good condition.
9. The third stage buckets, bucket tip shrouds and honeycomb seal on the shroud blocks
appear to be in good condition.
Exhaust Section
1. The exhaust appears to be in good condition.
Generator Rotor- Turbine End Windings
1. The insulation migration from between the rotor end windings at the turbine end of the
rotor doesnt appear to have changed since the inspection in 2009.
2. There are no signs of any significant movement of the blocking between the end windings
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Observations Continued
Generator Rotor- Excitor End Windings and Main Leads
1. The insulation migration from between the rotor end windings at the excitor end of the
rotor doesnt appear to have changed since the inspection in 2009.
2. There is impact damage on lead A.
3. There is evidence of wear and copper leaf separation on leads A and B.
4. There are no signs of any movement of the blocking between the end windings.
Recommendations
1. Have engineering disposition the items listed in the observation section.
2. Continue to inspect the unit on an annual basis to monitor its condition.
Limitation of Liability
A borescope inspection is intended to provide a representative sample of the unit condition.
While every attempt will be made to identify all items considered to be abnormal, items may be
missed that could cause future damage. In no event shall ATS, Inc. be liable for compensatory,
consequential, incidental, special, punitive or other damages whether the claim for damages is
based on contract, tort, or otherwise. ATS, Inc. limits its liability to the value of this contract.
Robert Burkhart
Inspection Specialist
Advanced Turbine Support, Inc.
Mobile 352-586-7684
Office 352-332-4061
www.borescopeinspections.com

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Section
Component

Inlet Plenum
Bellmouth

Comments

Section

Compressor

Stage

Inlet Guide
Vanes

Comments

Deposits

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Stage
Component

1
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Impact
Damage

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

Compressor

Compressor
1
Stator Vane
General

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Section
Stage
Component

2
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

Compressor

Compressor
2
Stator Vane
General

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Section
Stage
Component

3
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

Section
Stage
Component

Compressor

Compressor
3
Stator Vane

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

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Section
Stage
Component

4
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

Compressor

Compressor
4
Stator Vane
General

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Section
Stage
Component

5
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

Section
Stage
Component

Compressor

Compressor
5
Stator Vane

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

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Section
Stage
Component

6
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

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Compressor

Compressor
6
Stator Vane
General

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Section
Stage
Component

7
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

Section
Stage
Component

11

Compressor

Compressor
7
Stator Vane

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

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Section
Stage
Component

8
Rotor Blade

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

Section
Stage
Component

12

Compressor

Compressor
8
Stator Vane

Location

General

Comments

Deposits

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Section
Stage
Component
Location

Compressor
9
Rotor Blade
General

Comments

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

13

Compressor
9
Stator Vane
General

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Stage
Component
Location

Compressor
10
Rotor Blade
General

Comments

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

14

Compressor
10
Stator Vane
General

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Stage
Component
Location

Compressor
11
Rotor Blade
General

Comments

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

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Compressor
11
Rotor Blade
General

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Stage
Component
Location

Compressor
11
Stator Vane
General

Comments

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

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Compressor
12
Rotor Blade
Trailing Edge

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Section
Stage
Component
Location

Compressor
12
Stator Vane
General

Comments

Section
Stage
Component
Location
Comments

17

Compressor
13
Rotor Blade
General

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Section
Stage
Component
Location

Compressor
13
Stator Vane
General

Comments

Section

Combustion

Component

Combustion
Cap

Location
Comments

18

General

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Section

Combustion

Component

Primary Fuel
Nozzle

Location

General

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

19

Combustion
Crossfire Tube
General

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Section
Component
Location

Combustion
Liner
Liner 4

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

20

Combustion
Left Side
Picture Frame
TP 8

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Section
Component
Location

Combustion
Right Side
Picture Frame
TP 8

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

21

Combustion
Side Seal
General

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Section

Combustion

Component

Floating Seal

Location

General

Comments

Section

Turbine Stage
1

Component

Nozzle
Leading Edge

Location
Comments

22

General

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Section

Turbine Stage
1

Component

Nozzle
Leading Edge

Location

General

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

23

Turbine Stage
1
Nozzle Seal
Slot
General

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Section

Turbine Stage
1

Component

Nozzle Trailing
Edge

Location

General

Comments

Section

Turbine Stage
1

Component

Nozzle Trailing
Edge

Location
Comments

24

General
Crack

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Section
Component
Location

Bucket
Platform

Comments

Coating Cracks

Section

Turbine Stage
1

Component
Location
Comments

25

Turbine Stage
1

Bucket
Platform
Coating Cracks

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Section
Component
Location

Bucket
Platform

Comments

Coating Cracks

Section

Turbine Stage
2

Component
Location
Comments

26

Turbine Stage
1

Nozzle
Leading Edge

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
1
Bucket
Leading Edge

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

27

Turbine Stage
1
Bucket
Cooling Hole

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
1
Bucket
Trailing Edge

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

28

Turbine Stage
1
Bucket
Shroud Block
Rub

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
2
Nozzle
Leading Edge

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

29

Turbine Stage
2
Nozzle
Trailing Edge
Crack

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
2
Nozzle
Discourager
Seal

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

30

Turbine Stage
2
Bucket
Leading Edge

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
2
Bucket
Tip Shroud

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

31

Turbine Stage
2
Bucket
Interlocks

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
2
Bucket
Knife Edge
Seal

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

32

Turbine Stage
2
Bucket
Trailing Edge

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
3
Nozzle
Leading Edge

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

33

Turbine Stage
3
Nozzle
Leading Edge

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
3
Nozzle
Trailing Edge

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

34

Turbine Stage
3
Nozzle
Trailing Edge

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
3
Bucket
Leading Edge

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

35

Turbine Stage
3
Bucket
Leading Edge

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
3
Bucket
Interlocks

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

36

Turbine Stage
3
Bucket
Trailing Edge

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Section
Component
Location

Turbine Stage
3
Bucket
Trailing Edge

Comments

Section

Exhaust

Component

Diffuser

Location
Comments

37

Top

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Section

Generator

Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Turbine End

Side

Right Side

Comments

Section
Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Turbine End

Side
Comments

38

Generator

Right Side

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Section

Generator

Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Turbine End

Side

Right Side

Comments

Section
Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Turbine End

Side
Comments

39

Generator

Right Side

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Section

Generator

Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Turbine End

Side

Left Side

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Side
Comments

40

Generator
End Winding
Blocking &
Insulation
Turbine End
Left Side

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Section

Generator

Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Turbine End

Side

Left Side

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Side
Comments

41

Generator
End Winding
Blocking &
Insulation
Turbine End
Left Side

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Section
Component
Location
Comments

Section
Component
Location
Comments

42

Generator
Rotor Lead B
Excitor End
Impact Damage

Generator
Rotor Lead A
Excitor End
Impact
Damage

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Section
Component

Rotor Lead A

Location

Excitor End

Comments

Leaf
Separation

Section

Generator

Component
Location
Comments

43

Generator

Rotor Lead B
Excitor End

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Section
Component

Rotor Lead B

Location

Excitor End

Comments

Leaf
Separation

Section

Generator

Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Excitor End

Side

Right Side

Comments

44

Generator

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Section
Component

Generator
End Winding
Insulation

Location

Excitor End

Side

Right Side

Comments

Section
Component

End Winding
Insulation

Location

Excitor End

Side

Right Side

Comments

45

Generator

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Section
Component
Location
Side

Generator
End Winding
Insulation
Excitor End
Left Side

Comments

Section
Component
Location
Side
Comments

46

Generator
End Winding
Insulation
Excitor End
Left Side

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Section
Component
Location
Side
Comments

47

Generator
End Winding
Blocking &
Insulation
Excitor End
Left Side