Monitek, Inc. Case Study GE 1.5MW Wind Turbine - Moventas Gearcase Gear Wear/Damage 1. Background The 1.5MW Wind Turbine containing a Moventas Model PLH-1100 Step-up Gearcase operates 8,700+ hours per year with average revenues of $1,500 per day. A significant localized 2 nd Intermediate Shaft pinion defect was detected through vibration analysis at the first on-line recording. The turbine was shut down and a borescope inspection was

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