An often-overlooked aspect of turbine maintenance is inspection of grout and sole plates supporting the bearing brackets. They are subject to static and dynamic forces causing grout deterioration and support deflection, which can lead to bearing alignment issues.

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An often-overlooked aspect of turbine maintenance is inspection of grout and sole plates supporting the bearing brackets. They are subject to static and dynamic forces causing grout deterioration and support deflection, which can lead to bearing alignment issues.