Loco under inspection in CLW

TPP- 109 was having operating rod deficient in the loco. Upon investigation it was found that after movement of the same, while shunting, operating rod became defective. This NC was recorded by inspection staff under acknowledgement to production staff.

Another problem raised by CEE (Loco) was that of less height of machine room door in TP-39. Same has been instructed to be included in the check sheet now-onwards.

In TP-40, ladder bracket was short in the roof. This was an NC in the roof inspection record. Talking with Shop #12 how they moved the shell without attending the same.

CMM machine was found locked in the TM shop. It has been planned to be seen for working tomorrow.

Request for calibration of roof fixtures is  being attended in Shop #12. Seen in the above picture is the fixture of WAG9 roof in which there is no date of calibration.

Underframe welding defects were observed in the loco# HH 1424 in testing shed inspection 

Inspection staff reported that piping hole defects in this loco pointed out earlier have been attended.

Roof fitment of TP-39 was being done in Assembly shop. Staff of Shop#12 were attending the roof since there were some issues in the fitment.

Status of NCs generated in the month of January was analysed. In a month, total 7557 NCs are generated.

A day in life of CQAM in CLW

CMM machine AMC staff did not turn up in the morning. Terminal box connection process was inspected in the Shop # 23 

Loco 30049 WAP5 in the test and trial line was inspected, one of the operating rod was not working , same was reported to Dy.CME(ELF) .

Despite reminding in PPM there are movements without movement slips in from Shop #17 and 18.

 Reports from shed:- Sr.DEE BRC informed that one of the 3 phase locos he received recently, valve set of traction converter has become defective, and same is being sought to be replaced with help of GZB shed.

 Regarding Railway Board’s letter dated 29.11.11, inspection was carried out in the wheel assembly shop (Shop# 09 ), and fitment of 8 bolts was inspected .

These axle end tightening bolts were of CAPARO make(not approved), oversized by 5mm ( 90 mm instead of 85 mm) but were tightened properly ( with 80nm torque wrench).

8 holes are tapped at both ends of the axle.Tapping of holes was done with the standard  tap. In order to accommodate over-long stud/bolts, depth of the tap was increased hence tightening was ensured.

CMM machine was operated by Sh Duddel (Only artisan who knows to operate this machine)  of TM shop today . Labyrinth measurement was tried  but machine could not work properly. Shop supervisor asked AMC staff to attend tomorrow.

This machine was out of order due to belt broken and was reported made fit day before yesterday only.

PPM was attended in the afternoon.

General Loco Inspection After Manufacturing

CMM machine AMC staff did not turn up in the morning. Terminal box connection process was inspected in the Shop # 23 today.

Loco 30049 WAP5 in the test and trial line was inspected, one of the operating rod was not working , same was reported to Dy.CME(ELF) .

Despite reminding in PPM there are movements without movement slips in from Shop #17 and 18.

Reports from shed:- Sr.DEE BRC informed that one of the 3 phase locos he received recently, valve set of traction converter has become defective, and same is being sought to be replaced with help of GZB shed.

Locos scheduled to be dispatched were inspected in the trial line .

Screws were not provided in the cab window fame which was reported to the production staff.

Due to some railnfall , there was water leakage in the mid-machine room. It was also shown to the production staff.

Report received from BRCY shed ( enclosed herewith) was discussed in the shop today alongwith inspection supervisors.

In addition to warranty failure, one problem reported was that of not locking of the gear case oil guage cover.

All gear cases were having cover on the oil guage.

Recently one gear case of KMRI was M-13ed by WM , hence some gearcases available in the shop were inspected from oil leakage point of view.