Electrical pitting damage on SKV 410310 (B5) axlebox roller bearings - an assessment of present acceptance criteria (TM-LUB-004)

A commonly occurring defect observed on axlebox roller bearings, particularly on SR, is that of electrical pitting. It was considered that present rejection criteria for this category of defect are very stringent and that some relaxation is possible. If more electrically damaged bearings can safely be returned to service, there...