Top Drive

Wear Limits and

Inspection

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800-010-02
Wear Limits and
Inspection Top Drive

Normal wear to the load path items will reduce their load carrying capabilities, due to the reduced
cross-sectional area of the components. It is therefore necessary to regularly monitor the wear and
de-rate the Top Drive when necessary.

Regular inspections should include measurements of certain critical areas of the load path items.
These critical areas are shown on the following pages. All areas that are accessible without
disassembly should be measured every six months. Areas requiring disassembly should be
inspected for wear when the components are disassembled for magnetic particle inspections. Refer
to the section on Non-Destructive Examinations for a schedule of such inspections.

The load rating of the Top Drive shall not exceed the lowest de-rated value obtained from the
regular wear inspections. National Oilwell recommends replacing the worn parts when the critical
dimensions fall outside of the ranges given in the following illustrations.

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Plate Traveling Beam

PS00443-1
REV A
253 16
REF

Figure 1. Traveling Beam Wear Locations

Dim A Load Rating Dim B Load Rating

(inches) (tons) (inches) (tons)
6.88 500 7.25 500
6.63 489 7.00 492
6.38 470 6.75 473
6.13 450 6.50 453
6.00 441 6.25 434
Table 1. Link Rest Load Rating Table 2. Hook Contact Load Rating

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Traveling Beam Assembly

B
BAIL

B E

BAIL PIN
25

TRAVELING BEAM
PS00793

Figure 2. Traveling Beam Assembly

Match dimensions in Figure 2 with the load ratings in Tables 3 & 4 for de-rating Traveling Beam
Assembly components.

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Dim A Load Rating

(inches) (tons)
7.63 500
7.38 488
7.13 468
6.88 447
6.75 437

Table 3. Bail De-rating

There is no de-rating data for dimension B. A bushing is pressed into the eye of the Bail and
should be replaced if wear is present. Therefore, the Bail at this area should not show any
indications of wear. If a bushing is worn through and there is evidence of wear on the Bail, the
Bail must be replaced.

Dim C Load Rating *Dim D Load Rating

(inches) (tons) (inches) (tons)
5.25 500 4.75 500
5.13 490 4.50 487
5.00 477 4.25 460

Table 4. Traveling Beam De-rating

*Rating for dimension D is based on an as new Bail Pin diameter, dimension E, of 10 inches.
For situations where the Bail Pin has experienced wear, contact National Oilwell Top Drive
Engineering for de-rating of Traveling Beam and Bail Pin.

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Inspection Top Drive

Handling Ring

1712
PS00783

Figure 3. Handling Ring Wear Location

Dim A Load Rating

(inches) (tons)
6.00 500
5.75 492
5.50 466
5.25 439
5.00 412

Table 5. Link Ear Load Rating

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Gearbox

PS00784

Figure 4. Gearbox Wear Location

Dim A Load Rating

(inches) (tons)
4.13 500
3.88 483
3.63 464

Table 6. Gearbox Load Rating

Lower Elevator Links

For de-rating of Lower Elevator Links, see manufacturer’s documentation.

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Main Links and Link Pin

MAIN LINK
LINK PIN

Figure 5. Main Link and Link Pin Wear Locations

Dim A Load Rating *Dim B Load Rating

(inches) (tons) (inches) (tons)
6.00 500 4.38 500
5.88 480 4.25 492
5.75 460 4.00 473
5.63 440 3.75 454
5.50 420 ~ ~
Table 7. Main Link Load Rating

*Rating for dimension B is based on an as new Link Pin diameter, dimension C, of 5 ¼ inches.
For situations where the Bail Pin has experienced wear, contact National Oilwell Top Drive
Engineering for de-rating of Main Links and Link Pin. If an Elevator Link is defective beyond
use, both Elevator Links of the set should be destroyed immediately.

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