An analysis of chosen engine failures of the "Seismic research" type ships

This article presents chosen failures, which occurred on one of the ships with the Diesel Electric type propulsion operating as the “Seismic Research” type ship. The specifics of maritime units requires high reliability of both the engine as well as other machines of the ship power system, which leads to their practically continuous uninterrupted operation. This study deals with the occurring failures of timing gear and piston-connecting rod systems of engines of chosen ships of the “Seismic Research” type.