Appendix B09: Index To Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Unit Cause Codes

GAS TURBINE/JET ENGINE UNITS

INDEX TO SYSTEM/COMPONENT/SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE CODE TABLES
TABLE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT
B09-1 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Auxiliary Steam
B09-2 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Closed Cooling Water Systems
B09-3 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Fire Protection System
B09-4 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Instrument Air
B09-5 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas Compression System
B09-6 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Miscellaneous (Auxiliary Systems)
B09-7 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Service Air
B09-8 Balance of Plant Auxiliary Systems Service Water (Open System)
B09-9 Balance of Plant Electrical
B09-10 Balance of Plant Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant)
B09-11 Balance of Plant Power Station Switchyard
B09-12 Expander Turbine Expander Turbine
B09-13 External Catastrophe
B09-14 External Economic
B09-15 External Fuel Quality
B09-16 External Miscellaneous (External)
B09-17 Gas Turbine Auxiliary Systems
B09-18 Gas Turbine Exhaust Systems
B09-19 Gas Turbine Fuel, Ignition, and Combustion Systems
B09-20 Gas Turbine Inlet Air System and Compressors Compressors
B09-21 Gas Turbine Inlet Air System and Compressors Ducts and Filters
B09-22 Gas Turbine Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine)
B09-23 Gas Turbine Turbine
B09-24 Generator Controls
B09-25 Generator Cooling System
B09-26 Generator Exciter
B09-27 Generator Generator
B09-28 Generator Miscellaneous (Generator)
B09-29 Inactive States Inactive States
B09-30 Jet Engine Auxiliary Systems
B09-31 Jet Engine Exhaust Systems
B09-32 Jet Engine Fuel, Ignition, and Combustion Systems

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INDEX TO SYSTEM/COMPONENT/SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE CODE TABLES

TABLE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT
B09-33 Jet Engine Inlet Air System and Compressors Compressors
B09-34 Jet Engine Inlet Air System and Compressors Ducts and Filters
B09-35 Jet Engine Miscellaneous (Jet Engine)
B09-36 Jet Engine Turbine
B09-37 Performance Performance
B09-38 Personnel or Procedural Errors Personnel or Procedural Errors
B09-39 Pollution Control Equipment CO Reduction
B09-40 Pollution Control Equipment Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
B09-41 Pollution Control Equipment Miscellaneous (Pollution Control Equipment)
B09-42 Pollution Control Equipment NOx Reduction Systems Catalytic Air Heaters
B09-43 Pollution Control Equipment NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems
B09-44 Pollution Control Equipment NOx Reduction Systems Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction Systems
B09-45 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental Other Operating Environmental Limitations
B09-46 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental Regulatory
B09-47 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental Safety
B09-48 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental Stack Emission

BALANCE OF PLANT
TABLE B09-1 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Auxiliary Steam
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Auxiliary Steam 3830 Auxiliary boiler
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Auxiliary Steam 3831 Auxiliary steam piping
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Auxiliary Steam 3832 Auxiliary steam valves
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Auxiliary Steam 3833 Auxiliary steam controls and
Operation) Plant instruments
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Auxiliary Steam 3834 Auxiliary boiler tube leaks
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Auxiliary Steam 3839 Other auxiliary steam problems
Operation) Plant
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-2 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Closed Cooling Water Systems

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UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION

CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Closed Cooling Water 3820 Closed cooling water pumps and
Operation) Plant Systems motors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Closed Cooling Water 3821 Closed cooling water piping
Operation) Plant Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Closed Cooling Water 3822 Closed cooling water valves
Operation) Plant Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Closed Cooling Water 3823 Closed cooling water heat
Operation) Plant Systems exchangers
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Closed Cooling Water 3824 Closed cooling water system
Operation) Plant Systems fouling
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Closed Cooling Water 3829 Other closed cooling water system
Operation) Plant Systems problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-3 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Fire Protection System

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Fire Protection System 3860 Fire protection system pumps
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Fire Protection System 3861 Fire protection system piping
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Fire Protection System 3862 Fire protection system valves
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Fire Protection System 3863 Fire protection system fouling
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Fire Protection System 3864 Fire protection system
Operation) Plant instrumentation and controls
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Fire Protection System 3869 Other fire protection system
Operation) Plant problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-4 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Instrument Air

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Instrument Air 3850 Instrument air compressors
Operation) Plant

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Instrument Air 3851 Instrument air piping
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Instrument Air 3852 Instrument air valves
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Instrument Air 3853 Instrument air dryers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Instrument Air 3854 N2 backup to instrument air
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Instrument Air 3859 Other instrument air problems
Operation) Plant
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-5 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Low-pressure Gas Compression System
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3870 Fuel Gas Compressor and Motors
Operation) Plant Compression System
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3871 Fuel Gas Compressor Piping
Operation) Plant Compression System
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3872 Fuel Gas Compressor Valves
Operation) Plant Compression System
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3873 Fuel Gas Compressor Heat
Operation) Plant Compression System Exchangers
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3874 Fuel Gas Compressor Controls and
Operation) Plant Compression System Instrumentation
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3875 Fuel Gas Compressor Filters
Operation) Plant Compression System
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3876 Fuel Gas Compressor Fire System
Operation) Plant Compression System
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Low-pressure Gas 3879 Fuel Gas Compressor - other
Operation) Plant Compression System
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-6 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Miscellaneous (Auxiliary Systems)

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Miscellaneous (Auxiliary 3898 Miscellaneous plant auxiliary
Operation) Plant Systems) process and services
instrumentation and controls

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Miscellaneous (Auxiliary 3899 Other miscellaneous auxiliary
Operation) Plant Systems) system problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-7 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Service Air

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Air 3840 Service air compressors
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Air 3841 Service air piping
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Air 3842 Service air valves
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Air 3843 Service air dryers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Air 3849 Other service air problems
Operation) Plant
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-8 Balance of Plant: Auxiliary Systems - Service Water (Open System)
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Water (Open 3810 Service water pumps and motors
Operation) Plant System)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Water (Open 3811 Service water piping
Operation) Plant System)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Water (Open 3812 Service water valves
Operation) Plant System)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Water (Open 3813 Service water heat exchangers
Operation) Plant System)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Water (Open 3814 Service water system fouling
Operation) Plant System)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Auxiliary Systems Service Water (Open 3819 Other service water problems
Operation) Plant System)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-9 Balance of Plant: Electrical

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3600 Switchyard transformers and
Operation) Plant associated cooling systems -
external (OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3601 Switchyard transformers and
Operation) Plant associated cooling systems -
external (not OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3610 Switchyard circuit breakers -
Operation) Plant external (not OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3611 Switchyard circuit breakers -
Operation) Plant external (OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3612 Switchyard system protection
Operation) Plant devices - external (OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3613 Switchyard system protection
Operation) Plant devices - external (not OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3618 Other switchyard equipment -
Operation) Plant external (not OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3619 Other switchyard equipment -
Operation) Plant external (OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3620 Main transformer
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3621 Unit auxiliaries transformer
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3622 Station service startup
Operation) Plant transformer
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3623 Auxiliary generators
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3624 Auxiliary generator voltage supply
Operation) Plant system
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3629 Other switchyard or high voltage
Operation) Plant system problems - external
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3630 400-700 volt transformers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3631 400-700 volt circuit breakers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3632 400-700 volt conductors and
Operation) Plant buses
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3633 400-700 volt insulators
Operation) Plant

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3634 400-700 volt protection devices
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3639 Other 400-700 volt problems
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3640 AC instrument power
Operation) Plant transformers
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3641 AC Circuit breakers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3642 AC Conductors and buses
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3643 AC Inverters
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3644 AC Protection devices
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3649 Other AC instrument power
Operation) Plant problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3650 DC instrument power battery
Operation) Plant chargers
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3651 DC circuit breakers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3652 DC conductors and buses
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3653 DC protection devices
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3659 Other DC power problems
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3660 4000-7000 volt transformers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3661 4000-7000 volt circuit breakers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3662 4000-7000 volt conductors and
Operation) Plant buses
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3663 4000-7000 volt insulators
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3664 4000-7000 volt protection devices
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3669 Other 4000-7000 volt problems
Operation) Plant

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3670 12-15kV transformers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3671 12-15kV circuit breakers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3672 12-15kV conductors and buses
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3673 12-15kV insulators
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3674 12-15kV protection devices
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3679 Other 12-15kV problems
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3680 Other voltage transformers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3681 Other voltage circuit breakers
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3682 Other voltage conductors and
Operation) Plant buses
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3683 Other voltage insulators
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3684 Other voltage protection devices
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3689 Other voltage problems
Operation) Plant
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Electrical 3690 Station Service Power Distribution
Operation) Plant System, General
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-10 Balance of Plant: Miscellaneous (Balance of Plant)

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3950 Process computer
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3960 Thermal derating (thermal
Operation) Plant Plant) efficiency losses in balance of
plant when specific cause(s)
unknown)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3970 Distributive Control System (DCS) -
Operation) Plant Plant) process computer

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3971 DCS - data highway
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3972 DCS - hardware problems
Operation) Plant Plant) (including card failure)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3973 DCS - internal and termination
Operation) Plant Plant) wiring
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3974 DCS - logic problems
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3975 DCS - upgrades
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3979 Other DCS problems
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3980 Programmable Logic Controller
Operation) Plant Plant) (PLC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3981 PLC - data highway
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3982 PLC - hardware problems
Operation) Plant Plant) (including card failure)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3983 PLC - internal and termination
Operation) Plant Plant) wiring
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3984 PLC - logic problems
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3985 PLC - upgrades
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3989 Other PLC problems
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3995 Powerhouse heating and
Operation) Plant Plant) ventilating systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3996 Air conditioning systems - rooms
Operation) Plant Plant) and areas
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3998 Balance of plant overhaul/outage
Operation) Plant Plant)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Miscellaneous (Balance of 3999 Other miscellaneous balance of
Operation) Plant Plant) plant problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-11 Balance of Plant: Power Station Switchyard

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Power Station Switchyard 3700 Power Station switchyard (non
Operation) Plant generating unit equipment)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Power Station Switchyard 3710 Transmission line (connected to
Operation) Plant powerhouse switchyard to 1st
Substation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Power Station Switchyard 3720 Transmission equipment at the 1st
Operation) Plant substation (see code 9300 if
applicable)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Balance of Power Station Switchyard 3730 Transmission equipment beyond
Operation) Plant the 1st substation (see code 9300
if applicable)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

EXPANDER TURBINE
TABLE B09-12 Expander Turbine: Expander Turbine
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7800 Couplings
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7810 Shaft
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7820 Bearings
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7830 Blades
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7840 Discs
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7850 Spacers
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7860 Nozzles/vanes
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7870 Heat shields
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7880 Exhaust diffusers
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7890 Seal oil system and seals
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7900 Inner casing
(Simple Cycle Operation)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7910 Outer exhaust casing
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7920 Lube oil system
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7930 Controls and instrumentation
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7940 Evactor
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7950 Major overhaul
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine Expander Turbine Expander Turbine 7960 Other expander turbine problems
(Simple Cycle Operation)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

EXTERNAL
Use this set of codes to report events caused by external factors (flood, lightning, etc.); economic factors (lack of fuel, labor strikes, etc.); operator training;
and transmission system problems external to the plant.

TABLE B09-13 External: Catastrophe

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9000 Flood
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9001 Drought
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9010 Fire including wildfires, not
Operation) related to a specific component
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9020 Lightning
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9025 Geomagnetic disturbance
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9030 Earthquake
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9031 Tornado
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9035 Hurricane
Operation)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9036 Storms (ice, snow, etc)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Catastrophe 9040 Other catastrophe
Operation)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-14 External: Economic

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 0 Reserve shutdown
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9130 Failure of fuel supplier to fulfill
Operation) contractual obligations or a pre-
arranged deal due to physical
fuel disruptions or operational
impairments (e.g. force majeure
on a pipeline or compressor
down; making the pipeline
incapable of making its firm
deliveries.)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9131 Lack of fuel – due to contractual
Operation) or tariff provisions that allow for
service interruption or price
fluctuations during peak demand
periods.
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9134 Fuel conservation
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9136 Problems with Primary Fuel for
Operation) Units with Secondary Fuel
Operation
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9137 Ground water or other water
Operation) supply problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9140 Plant modifications to burn
Operation) different fuel that are not
regulatory mandated
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9150 Labor strikes company-wide
Operation) problems or strikes outside the
company's jurisdiction such as
manufacturers (delaying repairs)

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or transportation (fuel supply)

problems.

Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9151 Labor strikes direct plant
Operation) management grievances that
result in a walkout or strike are
under plant management
control.
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9160 Other economic problems
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9180 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9181 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9182 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9183 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9184 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9185 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9186 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9187 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9188 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9189 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9190 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9191 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9192 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9193 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9194 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9195 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9196 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9197 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9198 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Economic 9199 Economic (for internal use at
Operation) plants only)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-15 External: Fuel Quality

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9200 High ash content (OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9201 High ash content (not OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9205 Poor quality natural gas fuel, low
Operation) heat content
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9220 High sulfur content (OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9221 High sulfur content (not OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9230 High vanadium content (OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9231 High vanadium content (not
Operation) OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9240 High sodium content (OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9241 High sodium content (not OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9260 Low BTU oil (OMC)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9261 Low BTU oil (not OMC)
Operation)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9290 Other fuel quality problems
Operation) (OMC)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Fuel Quality 9291 Other fuel quality problems (not
Operation) OMC)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799. 2) Use code 9603 to 9653 (Gas Turbine) or 9604 to 9654 (Jet Engine) if the fuel quality results in excess
stack emissions through no fault in the pollution control equipment. Use the appropriate equipment code to report fouling and slagging.

TABLE B09-16 External: Miscellaneous (External)

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Miscellaneous (External) 9300 Transmission system problems
Operation) other than catastrophes (do not
include switchyard problems in
this category; see codes 3600 to
3629, 3720 to 3730)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Miscellaneous (External) 9310 Operator training
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Miscellaneous (External) 9320 Other miscellaneous external
Operation) problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle External Miscellaneous (External) 9340 Synchronous Condenser
Operation) Operation
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

GAS TURBINE
TABLE B09-17 Gas Turbine: Auxiliary Systems
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5110 Lube oil system - general
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5111 Lube oil pumps
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5112 Lube oil coolers
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5113 Lube oil valves/piping
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5114 Lube oil filters
Operation) Turbine

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5115 Oil vapor extractor
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5116 Power Augmentation System
Operation) Turbine Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5117 Power augmentation piping
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5118 Power augmentation valves
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5119 Power augmentation controls
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5120 Hydraulic oil system
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5121 Hydraulic oil system pumps
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5122 Hydraulic oil system
Operation) Turbine piping/valves
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5130 Starting system (including
Operation) Turbine motor)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5140 Battery and charger system
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5150 Turning gear and motor
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5151 Load gear compartment
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5160 Cooling and seal air system
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5170 Cooling water system
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5180 Anti-icing system
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Auxiliary Systems 5190 Other auxiliary system problems
Operation) Turbine
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-18 Gas Turbine: Exhaust Systems

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5100 Chamber
Operation) Turbine

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5101 Hoods
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5102 Vanes/nozzles
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5103 Silencer
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5104 Cones
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5105 Diverter Dampers
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5106 Exhaust Stack
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5108 High engine exhaust
Operation) Turbine temperature
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Exhaust Systems 5109 Other exhaust problems
Operation) Turbine (including high exhaust system
temperature not attributable to
a specific problem)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-19 Gas Turbine: Fuel, Ignition, and Combustion Systems

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5040 Fuel tanks
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5041 Fuel piping and valves
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5042 Fuel nozzles/vanes
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5043 Fuel filters
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5044 Liquid fuel oil pump
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5046 Liquid fuel oil
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems transfer/forwarding pump
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5047 Liquid fuel purge system
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5048 Gas fuel system including
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems controls and instrumentation

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5049 Other fuel system problems
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5050 Ignition system
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5051 Pilot fuel piping and valves
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5052 Pilot fuel nozzles/vanes
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5053 Pilot fuel filters
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5054 Water injection system
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5060 Atomizing air system
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5065 NOx water injection system
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems including pump
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5066 NOx steam injection system
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5070 Combustor casing
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5071 Combustor liner
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5072 Combustor caps
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5073 Flame scanners
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5074 Flashback including
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems instrumentation
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5075 Blade path temperature spread
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Fuel, Ignition, and 5079 Other combustor problems
Operation) Turbine Combustion Systems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-20 Gas Turbine: Inlet Air System and Compressors - Compressors
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5010 High pressure shaft
Operation) Turbine Compressors

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5011 High pressure bearings
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5012 High pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5013 Compressor casing and bolts
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5014 Compressor diaphragms
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5015 Compressor seals
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5016 High pressure compressor bleed
Operation) Turbine Compressors valves
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5017 Low pressure compressor bleed
Operation) Turbine Compressors valves
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5019 Other high pressure problems
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5020 Low pressure shaft
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5021 Low pressure bearings
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5022 Low pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5029 Other low pressure problems
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5030 Supercharging fans
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5035 Compressor washing
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5036 Compressor shaft and bearings
Operation) Turbine Compressors for two-shaft machines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5037 Inlet bleed heat valve
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Compressors 5039 Other compressor problems
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799. 2) Use HP compressor if only one.

TABLE B09-21 Gas Turbine: Inlet Air System and Compressors - Ducts and Filters
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5000 Inlet air ducts
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5001 Inlet air vanes/nozzles
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5002 Inlet air filters
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5003 Inlet cone
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5004 Inlet air chillers
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5005 Inlet air evaporative coolers
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5006 Inlet air foggers
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5009 Other inlet air problems
Operation) Turbine Compressors
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799. 2) Use HP compressor if only one.

TABLE B09-22 Gas Turbine: Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine)

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5200 Reduction gear
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5201 Load shaft and bearings
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5205 Main coupling between the
Operation) Turbine turbine and generator
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5206 Clutch
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5210 Intercoolers
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5220 Regenerators
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5230 Heat shields
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5240 Fire detection and extinguishing
Operation) Turbine system (including hazardous gas
detection system)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5241 Fire in unit
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5245 Gas Turbine Control System -
Operation) Turbine data highway
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5246 Gas Turbine Control System -
Operation) Turbine hardware problems (including
card failure)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5247 Gas Turbine Control System -
Operation) Turbine internal and termination wiring
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5248 Gas Turbine Control System -
Operation) Turbine logic problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5249 Gas Turbine Control System -
Operation) Turbine upgrades
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5250 Other controls and
Operation) Turbine instrumentation problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5255 Computer
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5260 Major overhaul (use for non-
Operation) Turbine specific overhaul only; see page
B-CCGT-2)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5261 Gas turbine/compressor
Operation) Turbine washing
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5262 Gas turbine exchange
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5269 Combustion Inspection (CI)
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5270 Hot end inspection
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5272 Boroscope inspection
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5274 General unit inspection
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5280 Vibration (not engine) in unit
Operation) Turbine not attributable to bearings or
other components
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5285 Gas turbine vibration
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5286 Gas turbine lockout
Operation) Turbine

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5290 Gas turbine performance testing
Operation) Turbine - individual engines (use code
9999 for total unit performance
testing)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5292 Turbine Overspeed Trip Test -
Operation) Turbine Gas Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5295 Synchronous condenser
Operation) Turbine equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5298 Main gas filter
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Miscellaneous (Gas Turbine) 5299 Other miscellaneous gas turbine
Operation) Turbine problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-23 Gas Turbine: Turbine

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5080 High pressure shaft
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5081 High pressure bearings
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5082 High pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5083 High pressure nozzles/vanes
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5084 High pressure casing/expansion
Operation) Turbine joints
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5085 Interstage gas passages - HP
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5086 High pressure shaft seals
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5087 Thrust bearing
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5088 Gas turbine cooling system
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5089 Other high pressure problems
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5090 Low pressure shaft
Operation) Turbine

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5091 Low pressure bearings
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5092 Low pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5093 Low pressure nozzles/vanes
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5094 Low pressure casing/expansion
Operation) Turbine joints
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5095 Interstage gas passages - LP
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5096 Low pressure shaft seals
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5097 Other low pressure problems
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5098 Expansion joints
Operation) Turbine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Gas Turbine 5099 HP to LP coupling
Operation) Turbine
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799. 2) Use HP if only one.

GENERATOR
This set of codes contains the generator, exciter, generator cooling systems, and generator controls. Note the main leads up to and includes the generator
output breaker in this set of codes.

TABLE B09-24 Generator: Controls

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Controls 4700 Generator voltage control
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Controls 4710 Generator metering devices
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Controls 4720 Generator synchronization equipment
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Controls 4730 Generator current and potential
Operation) transformers
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Controls 4740 Emergency generator trip devices
Operation)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Controls 4741 Frequency Trip (81 Relay)
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Controls 4750 Other generator controls and metering
Operation) problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-25 Generator: Cooling System

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4610 Hydrogen cooling system piping and
Operation) valves
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4611 Hydrogen coolers
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4612 Hydrogen storage system
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4613 Hydrogen seals
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4619 Other hydrogen system problems
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4620 Air cooling system
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4630 Liquid cooling system
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4640 Seal oil system and seals
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Cooling System 4650 Other cooling system problems
Operation)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799. 2) Report failures caused by water leaks into generator as codes 4500, 4510, etc.

TABLE B09-26 Generator: Exciter

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Exciter 4600 Exciter drive - motor
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Exciter 4601 Exciter field rheostat
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Exciter 4602 Exciter commutator and brushes
Operation)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Exciter 4603 Solid state exciter element
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Exciter 4604 Exciter drive - shaft
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Exciter 4605 Exciter transformer
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Exciter 4609 Other exciter problems
Operation)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-27 Generator: Generator

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4500 Rotor windings (including damper
Operation) windings and fan blades on hydro units)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4510 Rotor collector rings
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4511 Rotor, General
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4512 Retaining Rings
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4520 Stator windings, bushings, and
Operation) terminals
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4530 Stator core iron
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4535 Stator, General
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4536 Generator Heaters
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4540 Brushes and brush rigging
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4550 Generator bearings and lube oil system
Operation) (including thrust bearings on hydro
units)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4551 Generator bearings
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4552 Generator lube oil system
Operation)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4555 Bearing cooling system
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4560 Generator vibration (excluding
Operation) vibration due to failed bearing and
other components)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4570 Generator casing
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4580 Generator end bells and bolting
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Generator 4590 Generator brakes
Operation)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-28 Generator: Miscellaneous (Generator)

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4800 Generator main leads
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4805 Generator Bus Duct Cooling System
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4810 Generator output breaker
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4830 Major generator overhaul (720 hours
Operation) or longer) (use for non-specific
overhaul only; see page B-CCGT-2)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4831 Minor generator overhaul (less than
Operation) 720 hours) (use for non-specific
overhaul only; see page B-CCGT-2)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4840 Inspection
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4841 Generator doble testing
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4842 Reactive and capability testing
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4850 Core monitor alarm
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4860 Generator neutral grounding
Operation) equipment

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Generator Miscellaneous (Generator) 4899 Other miscellaneous generator
Operation) problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

INACTIVE STATES
TABLE B09-29 Inactive States: Inactive States
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Inactive Inactive States 2 Inactive Reserve Shutdown
Operation) States
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Inactive Inactive States 9990 Retired unit
Operation) States
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Inactive Inactive States 9991 Mothballed unit
Operation) States
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

JET ENGINE
TABLE B09-30 Jet Engine: Auxiliary Systems
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5510 Lube oil system
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5516 Power Augmentation System
Operation) Engine Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5520 Hydraulic oil system
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5530 Starting system (including
Operation) Engine motor)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5540 Battery and charger system
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5550 Turning gear and motor
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5551 Load gear compartment
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5560 Cooling and seal air system
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5570 Cooling water system
Operation) Engine

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5580 Anti-icing system
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Auxiliary Systems 5590 Other auxiliary system problems
Operation) Engine
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-31 Jet Engine: Exhaust Systems

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5500 Chamber
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5501 Hoods
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5502 Vanes/nozzles
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5503 Silencer
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5504 Cones
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5505 Diverter Dampers
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5508 High engine exhaust
Operation) Engine temperature
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Exhaust Systems 5509 Other exhaust problems
Operation) Engine (including high exhaust
temperature not attributable to
a specific problem)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-32 Jet Engine: Fuel, Ignition, and Combustion Systems

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5440 Fuel tanks
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5441 Fuel piping and valves
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5442 Fuel nozzles/vanes
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5443 Fuel filters
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5444 Liquid fuel oil pump
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5445 Liquid fuel oil
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems transfer/forwarding pump
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5446 Liquid fuel purge system
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5447 Gas fuel system including
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems controls and instrumentation
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5449 Other fuel system problems
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5450 Ignition system
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5451 Pilot fuel piping and valves
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5452 Pilot fuel nozzles/vanes
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5453 Pilot fuel filters
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5454 Water injection system
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5455 Fuel nozzle/vane cooling air
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems system
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5460 Atomizing air system
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5470 Combustor casing
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5471 Combustor liner
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5472 Combustor caps
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5473 Flame scanners
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5474 Flashback (including
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems instrumentation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5475 Blade path temperature spread
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Fuel, Ignition, and 5479 Other combustor problems
Operation) Engine Combustion Systems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-33 Jet Engine: Inlet Air System and Compressors - Compressors
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5410 High pressure shaft
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5411 High pressure bearings
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5412 High pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5413 Other high pressure problems
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5414 Compressor diaphragms/vanes
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5420 Low pressure shaft
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5421 Low pressure bearings
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5422 Low pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5429 Other low pressure problems
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5430 Supercharging fans
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5435 Compressor washing
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5436 Compressor shaft and bearings
Operation) Engine Compressors for two-shaft machines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Compressors 5439 Other compressor problems
Operation) Engine Compressors
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-34 Jet Engine: Inlet Air System and Compressors - Ducts and Filters
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5400 Inlet air ducts
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5401 Inlet air vanes/nozzles
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5402 Inlet air filters
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5403 Inlet and exhaust cones
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5404 Inlet air chillers
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5405 Inlet air evaporative coolers
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5406 Inlet air foggers
Operation) Engine Compressors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Inlet Air System and Ducts and Filters 5409 Other inlet air problems
Operation) Engine Compressors
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-35 Jet Engine: Miscellaneous (Jet Engine)

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5600 Reduction gear
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5601 Load shaft and bearings
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5605 Main coupling between the
Operation) Engine turbine and generator
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5606 Clutch
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5610 Intercoolers
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5620 Regenerators
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5630 Heat shields
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5640 Fire detection and extinguishing
Operation) Engine system
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5641 Fire in unit
Operation) Engine

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5645 Jet Engine Control System - data
Operation) Engine highway
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5646 Jet Engine Control System -
Operation) Engine hardware problems (including
card failure)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5647 Jet Engine Control System -
Operation) Engine internal and termination wiring
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5648 Jet Engine Control System - logic
Operation) Engine problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5649 Jet Engine Control System -
Operation) Engine upgrades
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5650 Other controls and
Operation) Engine instrumentation problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5660 Major overhaul (use for non-
Operation) Engine specific overhaul only; see page
B-CCGT-2)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5661 Engine/compressor washing
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5662 Engine exchange
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5665 Engine shafts and bearings
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5670 Hot end inspection
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5672 Boroscope inspection
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5674 General unit inspection
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5680 Vibration (not engine) in unit not
Operation) Engine attributable to bearings or other
components
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5685 Engine vibration
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5686 Jet engine lockout
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5690 Engine performance testing -
Operation) Engine individual engines (use code
9999 for total unit performance
testing)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5692 Turbine Overspeed Trip Test -
Operation) Engine Jet Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5695 Synchronous condenser
Operation) Engine equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Miscellaneous (Jet Engine) 5699 Other miscellaneous jet engine
Operation) Engine problems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-36 Jet Engine: Turbine

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5480 High pressure shaft
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5481 High pressure bearings
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5482 High pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5483 High pressure nozzles/vanes
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5484 High pressure casing/expansion
Operation) Engine joint
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5485 Interstage gas passages
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5486 High pressure shaft seals
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5487 Thrust bearing
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5489 Other high pressure problems
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5490 Low pressure shaft
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5491 Low pressure bearings
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5492 Low pressure blades/buckets
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5493 Low pressure nozzles/vanes
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5494 Low pressure casing/expansion
Operation) Engine joints

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5497 Other low pressure problems
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5498 Expansion joints
Operation) Engine
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Jet Turbine 5499 Shaft seals
Operation) Engine
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

PERFORMANCE
TABLE B09-37 Performance: Performance
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Performance Performance 9997 NERC Reliability Standard
Operation) Requirement
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Performance Performance 9998 Black start testing
Operation)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Performance Performance 9999 Total unit performance testing
Operation) (use appropriate codes for
individual component testing)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

PERSONNEL OR PROCEDURAL ERRORS

TABLE B09-38 Personnel or Procedural Errors: Personnel or Procedural Errors
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Personnel or Procedural Personnel or Procedural 9900 Operator error
Operation) Errors Errors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Personnel or Procedural Personnel or Procedural 9910 Maintenance personnel
Operation) Errors Errors error
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Personnel or Procedural Personnel or Procedural 9920 Contractor error
Operation) Errors Errors
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Personnel or Procedural Personnel or Procedural 9930 Operating procedure
Operation) Errors Errors error
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Personnel or Procedural Personnel or Procedural 9940 Maintenance procedure
Operation) Errors Errors error
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Personnel or Procedural Personnel or Procedural 9950 Contractor procedure
Operation) Errors Errors error

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Personnel or Procedural Personnel or Procedural 9960 Staff shortage
Operation) Errors Errors
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

TABLE B09-39 Pollution Control Equipment: CO Reduction
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control CO Reduction 8840 CO Active catalyst
Operation) Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control CO Reduction 8841 CO Support materials
Operation) Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control CO Reduction 8842 CO Plugging
Operation) Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control CO Reduction 8845 Other CO reduction problems
Operation) Equipment
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-40 Pollution Control Equipment: Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8700 CEMS Certification and
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems Recertification
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8710 SO2 analyzer problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8720 NOx analyzer problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8730 CO analyzer problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8740 CO2 analyzer problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8750 O2 analyzer problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8760 Opacity monitor problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8770 Flow monitor problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8780 Data acquisition system
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems problems
(CEMS)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Continuous Emissions 8790 Miscellaneous CEMS problems
Operation) Equipment Monitoring Systems
(CEMS)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-41 Pollution Control Equipment: Miscellaneous (Pollution Control Equipment)

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control Miscellaneous (Pollution 8656 Controls and instrumentation
Operation) Equipment Control Equipment)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-42 Pollution Control Equipment: NOx Reduction Systems - Catalytic Air Heaters
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Catalytic Air Heaters 8830 CAH NOx Active catalyst
Operation) Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Catalytic Air Heaters 8831 CAH NOx Support materials
Operation) Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Catalytic Air Heaters 8832 CAH NOx Plugging
Operation) Equipment
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Catalytic Air Heaters 8835 Other CAH problems
Operation) Equipment
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-43 Pollution Control Equipment: NOx Reduction Systems - Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8810 SCR NOx Reactor
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8811 SCR NOx Reagent
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8812 SCR NOx Catalyst
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8813 SCR NOx Injection grid
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems piping/valves
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8814 SCR NOx Catalyst support
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems material
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8815 SCR NOx Soot blowers
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8816 SCR NOx Plugging
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8817 SCR NOx Control system
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8820 SCR NOx Ammonia injection
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems grid piping/valves
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8821 SCR NOx Ammonia tanks,
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems piping and valves (not
injection)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8822 SCR NOx Ammonia air blowers
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8823 SCR NOx Other ammonia
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems system problems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Catalytic 8825 Other SCR NOx problems
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-44 Pollution Control Equipment: NOx Reduction Systems - Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction Systems
UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB-COMPONENT CAUSE DESCRIPTION
CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Non-Catalytic 8800 SNCR NOx Reagent
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Non-Catalytic 8801 SNCR NOx Carrier gas
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Non-Catalytic 8802 SNCR NOx Control system
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Non-Catalytic 8803 SNCR Performance Testing
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Pollution Control NOx Reduction Systems Selective Non-Catalytic 8809 Other SNCR NOx problems
Operation) Equipment Reduction Systems
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

REGULATORY, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL

Use these codes only for events not directly attributable to equipment failures. Inspections or testing of certain equipment due to regulation are reported
using the appropriate equipment cause codes, and the fact that it was a regulatory requirement noted in the verbal description section.

TABLE B09-45 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental: Other Operating Environmental Limitations

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB- CAUSE DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9663 Thermal discharge limits - gas
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations turbines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9664 Thermal discharge limits - jet engines
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9673 Noise limits (not for personnel safety)
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations - gas turbines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9674 Noise limits (not for personnel safety)
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations - jet engines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9678 Noise limits testing - gas turbines
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9679 Noise limits testing - jet engines
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9683 Fish kill - gas turbines
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9684 Fish kill - jet engines
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9693 Other miscellaneous operational
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations environmental limits - gas turbines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Other Operating 9694 Other miscellaneous operational
Operation) Environmental Environmental Limitations environmental limits - jet engines
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-46 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental: Regulatory

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB- CAUSE DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Regulatory 9504 Regulatory (environmental)
Operation) Environmental proceedings and hearings -
regulatory agency initiated
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Regulatory 9506 Regulatory (environmental)
Operation) Environmental proceedings and hearings -
intervenor initiated
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Regulatory 9510 Plant modifications strictly for
Operation) Environmental compliance with new or changed
regulatory requirements (scrubbers,
cooling towers, etc.)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Regulatory 9520 Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico (OMC)
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Regulatory 9590 Miscellaneous regulatory (this code
Operation) Environmental is primarily intended for use with
event contribution code 2 to indicate
that a regulatory-related factor
contributed to the primary cause of
the event)
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-47 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental: Safety

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB- CAUSE DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Safety 9700 OSHA-related retrofit or inspection
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Safety 9720 Other safety problems
Operation) Environmental
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799.

TABLE B09-48 Regulatory, Safety, Environmental: Stack Emission

UNIT TYPE SYSTEM COMPONENT SUB- CAUSE DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT CODE
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9603 SO2 stack emissions - gas turbines
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9604 SO2 stack emissions - jet engines
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9613 NOx stack emissions - gas turbines
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9614 NOx stack emissions - jet engines
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9616 CO stack emissions - fossil
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9623 Particulate stack emissions - gas
Operation) Environmental turbines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9624 Particulate stack emissions - jet
Operation) Environmental engines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9633 Opacity - gas turbines
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9634 Opacity - jet engines
Operation) Environmental
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9653 Other stack or exhaust emissions -
Operation) Environmental gas turbines (use codes 9200 to
9290 if fuel quality causes pollution
control equipment problems that
result in excess stack emissions)
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9654 Other stack or exhaust emissions -
Operation) Environmental jet engines (use codes 9200 to 9290
if fuel quality causes pollution control
equipment problems that result in
excess stack emissions)

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Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9657 Other stack or exhaust emissions
Operation) Environmental testing - gas turbines
Gas Turbine/Jet Engine (Simple Cycle Regulatory, Safety, Stack Emission 9658 Other stack or exhaust emissions
Operation) Environmental testing - jet engines
Notes: 1) For use with Unit Codes 300–399 and 700–799. 2) Include exhaust emissions.

NERC | GADS Data Reporting Instructions | January 2023

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