Freefall Lifeboat · Lifesaving Appliances (LSA)
The Fassmer-Marland Ltd. FPD-D60 is designed to ensure rapid and safe evacuation of personnel in maritime emergencies, adhering to SOLAS certification standards. This evacuation device has a certified capacity for a specific number of persons, making it a reliable choice for crew safety. The FPD-D60 is IMO approved and listed in the DNV approval finder, ensuring compliance with international maritime regulations. Regular maintenance is crucial to its operational readiness, including weekly engine tests for a minimum of five minutes and annual servicing of the release hook mechanism by an approved service provider. Common issues include corrosion or blockage of the release hook mechanism, diesel engine start failures due to lack of regular testing, osmotic blistering in the GRP hull after prolonged water contact, air supply system valve failure, and wear and tear of safety belts. Spare parts can be obtained from Fassmer-Marland Ltd. or authorized distribution partners, with a lead time of 2 to 6 weeks. Additionally, a thorough examination every five years and a GRP hull inspection at docking are recommended to maintain optimal performance and safety.
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What our service work and the manufacturer documentation say about keeping this model running.
Weekly engine test run (min. 5 min). Release hook servicing annually by an approved service provider (SOLAS MSC.402(96)). GRP hull inspection at docking. Five-year thorough examination.
| Engine test run | weekly, minimum 3 minutes under load |
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| On-load release gear test | annual dry test; 5-yearly load test per SOLAS/MSC.1 Circ.1206 |
| Falls wire inspection and lubrication | every 3 months |
| Winch brake overhaul | annual, or per maker schedule |
| Battery renewal | typically every 2-4 years depending on battery type |
| Hook/interlock mechanism overhaul | annual, per davit maker instructions |
Typical intervals for this design class, not the manufacturer’s figures for your model. The manufacturer’s manual is binding.
| Falls wire rope diameter loss | condemn per the wire rope maker's table, commonly in the region of 10% diameter reduction - confirm against SOLAS/maker limits |
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| Release hook jaw wear | renew when wear exceeds the maker's stated limit, commonly a few percent of original section - confirm against the maker manual |
| Hook pin/bush clearance | renew when clearance exceeds the maker tolerance - confirm against the maker manual, no generic figure should be assumed |
Ranges are typical for this design class. Always confirm against the manufacturer documentation for your serial number.
Falls under SOLAS Ch. III / LSA Code. Annual thorough examination and 5-yearly operational load test of the on-load release gear (MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1) are typically required, alongside winch/davit checks; class expects dated maintenance and release-gear test records retained on board.
Estimated lifetime: Hull and structure are typically rated for 20-25 years of service life by class; the diesel engine itself accumulates very low running hours (mostly test runs), so condition and periodic survey - not hours - normally govern component replacement.
Spare parts via Fassmer-Marland Ltd. or authorised distribution partners. Lead time: 2-6 weeks.
Listed in the DNV Approval Finder at the time we recorded it. The certificate is issued by DNV, not by us; check its current status at DNV.
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