The MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD UK, published an investigation report which detailed the events related to a fire in the engine room onboard a vessel, due to failure of main engine components, initiated by fatigue fracture of the connecting rod small end bearing.
Actions and Recommendations: All the main engine bearing components were tested after the failure of the engine.
Improvement of procedures related to Maintenance of Class related and critical equipment , and reporting and...
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