Crane Repairs at the Naval Submarine Base New London Groton CT 06349-5026

Damage to chrome extension cylinder rod caused damage to the wiper seal which is causing cylinder oil to leak
by the wiper seal.
The contractor shall remove and replace the damaged telescoping boom extension cylinder and resulting damaged wiper seal:
The contractor shall remove the boom from the upper
structure of the crane using OEM approved lifting and handling procedures. The crane boom sections shall be
disassembled as necessary to fully access the telescoping cylinder in accordance with (IAW) technical
publications and service bulletins. Remove telescoping cylinder assembly and replace with new Link Belt
telescoping cylinder, part J9J379 and all fluids, to be supplied by the contractor.
Once completely disassembled,
the contractor will clean and inspect all internal parts including all wear pads, telescoping wear pads, pins, extend
and retract wire rope cables. The government maintenance supervisor and weight handling engineer will be
notified of all worn or defective parts. Prior to reassembly, government representatives will visit contractor site to perform an onsite inspection of the new and reusable telescoping cylinder parts for assembly. After inspection has been approved, the contractor shall commence reassembly. Reinstall new telescoping cylinder assembly
using new associated hardware. Torque all fasteners to Link-Belt requirements. Reinstall boom sections and
prepare to hoist boom assembly to the upper structure installing heel pins back into place.
Inspect and adjust wear pads as needed IAW OEM specifications. Reinstall boom hoist cylinder head pin to the boom assembly.
Reconnect hydraulic hoses to telescoping cylinder assembly. Reinstall all access covers to boom assembly.
Check function of the newly installed cylinder. Upon completion of the work, NAVFAC PWD Transportation
will retrieve the completed unit to Naval Submarine Base New London. All road permits will be obtained and
granted by the Navy. Calibration of boom length, radius and Load Indication to read correctly IAW the
manufacturers load chart and SAE J-159 to be confirmed during NAVFAC Load test at Naval Submarine Base
New London. The requirements set forth in this repair shall not be altered.. Awarded Vendors: Woods CRW Corp (DUNS 001895295)
795 Marshall Ave
Williston VT 05495-8900. Contract Award Dollar Amount: 41,477.48. Contract Award Date: 2019-04-12.