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    The document discusses revising the spring design for direct drive valves used in Shaffer MUX control systems on three rigs due to weaknesses found in the original spring design. Springs with the old 9.5 coil design will be replaced with a new 12 coil design available under the same part number. The new spring design is now included in new valve assemblies, spare parts kits, and seal kits for the affected rigs. The changes are mandatory.

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    The document discusses revising the spring design for direct drive valves used in Shaffer MUX control systems on three rigs due to weaknesses found in the original spring design. Springs with the old 9.5 coil design will be replaced with a new 12 coil design available under the same part number. The new spring design is now included in new valve assemblies, spare parts kits, and seal kits for the affected rigs. The changes are mandatory.

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    The document discusses revising the spring design for direct drive valves used in Shaffer MUX control systems on three rigs due to weaknesses found in the original spring design. Springs with the old 9.5 coil design will be replaced with a new 12 coil design available under the same part number. The new spring design is now included in new valve assemblies, spare parts kits, and seal kits for the affected rigs. The changes are mandatory.

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    ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL BULLETIN

    APPROVAL FORM

    All Engineering, Technical and Product Bulletins produced by the original equipment
    manufacturers/suppliers (OEM) must be reviewed by Transocean to determine their validity
    and applicability, prior to distribution within Transocean Sedco Forex.

    The attached document has been reviewed to determine its validity and
    applicability within Transocean Sedco Forex.

    Document Ref: CS-01-003-FS Issue Date: October 22, 2001


    Subject: Change Out of DDV springs
    EQUIPMENT: Direct Drive Valves-Springs
    MANUFACTURER: Varco-Shaffer
    MODEL: Valve Assembly P/N 7401344, Spring P/N 8900102
    Applies to: Shaffer MUX controls systems- 4th Generation
    Deepwater Pathfinder, Deepwater Millennium,
    Deepwater Frontier

    The document is: Recommendations are:


    Not approved for distribution Optional
    X Approved for distribution X Mandatory

    Comments:
    q Affected Rigs are Deepwater Pathfinder, Deepwater Millennium,
    Deepwater Frontier

    Reviewed by: Chris Wylie Date: October 25, 2001


    Approved by: Mike Rogers Date: October 29, 2001
    Title: GOM-Subsea Superintendent Location: Houston

    th
    September 25 , 2001 Page 1 of 1 Revision 0
    Varco Drilling Equipment
    12950 West Little York
    Houston, Texas 77041
    (713) 937-5000
    Fax.: (713) 937-5779
    www.varco.com
    22 October, 2001

    Product Information Bulletin CS-01-003-FS-final.doc


    Page 1 of 1

    Shaffer Direct Drive Valve Assembly P/N 7401344


    Spring P/N 8900102 Revision
    Direct Drive Valve (DDV) fluid ends were returned from the field with lower than expected
    successful operational cycles. This was indicated by poor sealing characteristics on the inlet seat and
    a low leakage rate from the inlet seat to vent. When possible the returned valves were pressure
    tested and then disassembled and analyzed. The root cause was found to be an out of tolerance
    spring.

    Weak and/or damaged springs have been found to be installed in the field population of DDVs. The
    springs returned from field were measured and the design of the spring was reviewed and revised.

    The old and new spring design are issued under P/N 8900102. The old design was issued to the field
    as original equipment in the valve assembly and as a spare part only. The springs can be
    differentiated from one another by counting the number of coils. The old spring design has 9.5 coils;
    the new spring design has 12 coils."

    The new spring is available under the same P/N and is issued to the field in new valve assemblies, as
    a spare part and in all seal kits (P/N 7401350). Seal kits and springs are available through Varco
    Sales and Service

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