3. Troubleshooting493. Troubleshooting3.1 Preparation before troubleshootingIf the signs of a trouble appear, it is important to lecture on the countermeasure and treatment beforebecoming a big accident not to shorten the engine life.When the signs of a trouble appear in the engine or a trouble occurs, grasp the trouble conditions fully bythe next point and find out the cause of sincerity according to the troubleshooting. Then repair thetrouble, and prevent the recurrence of the trouble.1) What’s the occurrence phenomenon or the trouble situation?(e.g. Poor exhaust color )2) Investigation of the past records of the engineCheck a client control ledger, and examine the history of the engine.• Investigate the engine model name and the engine number. (Mentioned in the engine label.)Examine the machine unit name and its number in the same way.• When was the engine maintained last time?• How much period and/or time has it been used after it was maintained last time?• What kind of problem was there on the engine last time, and what kind of maintenance was dane?3) Hear the occurrence phenomenon from the operator of the engine in detail.5W1H of the occurrence phenomenon : the investigation of when (when), where (where),who (who), what (what), why (why) and how (how)• When did the trouble happen at what kind of time?• Was there anything changed before the trouble?• Did the trouble occur suddenly, or was there what or a sign?• Was there any related phenomenon.(e.g. Poor exhaust color and starting failure at the same time)4) After presuming a probable cause based on the above investigation, investigate a causesystematically by the next troubleshooting guide, and find out the cause of sincerity.
