Vintage yacht rudder actuator repair

Sector:

Marine

Location:

Largs

Repair:

Restore to original

Scope of work:  Cylinder rod and seal carrier.

• Initial strip down and inspection of the cylinder – Appraisal documents populated with damage SOW and seal requirements.
• Linish dual rod assembly to remove light mechanical wear.
• A new seal carrier was manufactured to house a modern seal configuration.
• All seals were replaced and the cylinder reassembled, function tested and finally pressure tested.
• All test oil was evacuated from the cylinders before sealing the cylinder for contamination control.

Result:

All final checks were completed after testing and the cylinder before delivering back to the client.