For GT seepage, which action is specified?

• A. Conduct repairs after next shutdown
• B. Wipe fittings after next shutdown
• C. Inspect seals immediately
• D. Ignore seepage

Answer: (A)

When gas turbine seepage is identified, the instruction is to perform repairs during the next planned shutdown. This approach ensures you can safely depressurize and isolate the area, access the leaking component, and replace or reseal parts with the correct tools and torque settings. Conducting the repair in shutdown minimizes risk to personnel and equipment and allows proper verification that the fix is sound before the unit returns to service.

Wiping fittings after a shutdown and inspecting seals immediately are useful actions, but they don’t guarantee a lasting fix or address potential underlying causes. Wiping is only a surface mitigation and may not stop the leak; immediate inspection is important, but the requirement emphasizes completing the repair during the scheduled shutdown to restore integrity properly. Ignoring seepage is unsafe and not acceptable.