Referring to the illustration, suppose after initiating the oil discharge mode, the oily- water separator fails to come out of the oil discharge mode...

Question

Referring to the illustration, suppose after initiating the oil discharge mode, the oily- water separator fails to come out of the oil discharge mode in a timely fashion. Cracking open the upper sampling valve reveals the presence of oil exiting under positive pressure. What is most likely the cause? Illustration GS-0175

Accepted Answer

The oil discharge check valve fails to open, and as a result no oil actually discharges.

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