Carnival Splendor being towed back to San Diego on November 11, 2010 after a fire at sea three days earlier disabled the vessel. Credit: AP Photo
- Carnival Splendor being towed back to San Diego on November 11, 2010 after a fire at sea three days earlier disabled the vessel.
- Certain elements of the distribution manifold contained low points which allowed the accumulation of water within piping that could not be drained. Such a circumstance could cause corrosion that could possibly effect operation of other components.
- The zone valve allowing CO2 to be relased was controlled by a very small machine screw and washer, and could not be opened by the crew to fight the fire which broke out on November 8, 2010.
- Actuating arms to five of the six other zone valves were found loose. They were also attached by small machine screws.
- Hemp type pipe sealant was used extensively on pipe threads throughout the system and in some instances seems to have entered the system.
- The Fire Instruction Manual (FIM) refers extensively to a Control Panel (next image) that differs vastly from the one onboard the vessel (this image).
- The Fire Instruction Manual (FIM) refers extensively to a Control Panel (this image) that differs vastly from the one on board the vessel (previous image)
- Numerous piping and hose connections leaked extensively. When the system was activated, on scene video taken by the firefighters showednumerous leakages into the CO2 room.
- Shipyard piping schematics and drawings do not appear to match the actual installation. The schematic at the right shows the “A valve” for the Aft Machinery Space in the center position vice the bottom position as it is installed on the vessel.
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