Product Improvement Notification

Date: 05 September 2022

Bulletin Number: 1000080668-PIN Revision: 01

Handling Tools

Subject: BX elevator handling tubulars with doors facing down

Product Model: BX elevators

Effectivity: BX-3, BX-4-35, BX4-50, BX-4-75, BX-5

Affected Assemblies: 203300*/ 10023967* BX3, 50005300*/ 10457625-001 BX4-35, 50000640*/

10091627-001/ 10698095* BX4-50, 50000650*/ 10034284* BX4-75,
50004000*/ 10705608-001/ 10141177-001/ 10034326-001/ 10141178-001/
BX-5
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Objective
To inform customers of an expansion of the recommended use of BX elevators when handling tubulars.

Description
NOV has recently reviewed and updated the BX-3, -,4 and -5 Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analyses
(FMECA). Based on lessons learned, user input from the field, and progressive knowledge of the BX
elevator performance, it has been determined that the elevators can be used with doors facing down
when picking up or laying down tubulars from, or to a horizontal position (see Figure 1 and 2). This
contradicts an earlier recommendation as listed in the applicable user manuals.

Solution
In addition to the current recommendations in the user manual and based on the above information, extra
care should be taken related to:
• ensure the elevator closed and latched feedback signal is present prior to load transfer to the
elevator, and
• increase the inspection frequency of wear on the opening and closing/locking mechanism, and
• when lowering the elevator to pick up a tubular from the V-door traveling down, operators should
not overshoot, to prevent the tubular from bending and dislodging from its skate.

All applicable user’s manuals will be updated covering this information.

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Figure 1: Doors facing down, elevator open Figure 2: Doors facing down, elevator closed

Documentation
Any referenced documents within this Product Bulletin may be subject of Equipment/Rig specific versions
and/or revisions. Please contact NOV Aftermarket to get access to the correct version/revision.

Ordering Information / Contact Information

Please contact NOV Aftermarket at RA-AM@nov.com with reference to Product Bulletin No. 1000080668-
PIN for further assistance.

Economic Impact
No Economic Impact

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Revision History
Revision Date Change Description
00 Month 0000 (vertical line to the side of a paragraph indicates a change)
01 05 September Initial
2022

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