Top Drive Inspection

Drilling Equipment Inspections

How often

Category I daily, Category II weekly, Category IV every 5 years (working days). Category II more often during continuous tripping at the Rig Manager's call. Visual inspection also as part of the derrick inspection.

Source: Nordic PM Plan 9.0 Table 1 (Top Drive) and note **; Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 20.0 step 2; API RP 8B

📋 Inspection Information

Inspector Name *

Date *

Rig *

Tour *

Well Name/Number

Top drive serial number

📏 Readings

Category performed *

✅ Checklist

Answer every line. N/A means it does not apply today. Every Fail needs a note saying what is wrong.

Track and carriage

Track straight

Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Top Drive 4)

Track bolt flanges, turnbuckle pins and safety clips secure

Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Derrick Structure 4)

Locking slide on the track shimmed correctly

Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Top Drive 1)

Service loop and power

Service loop safety chains and clamps

Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Top Drive 2)

Hydraulic hose loop: no leaks, frays, kinks or damage

Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Top Drive 3)

Electrical cord, strain reliefs and connections

Source: Nordic R4 Mast/Derrick Bi-Weekly Inspection (Top Drive 6)

All junction boxes closed

Source: Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 20.0 step 3

Function and condition

All grease points greased

Source: Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 20.0 step 4

Link tilt functions

Source: Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 20.0 step 5

Grabber box up and down functions

Source: Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 20.0 step 6

Quill rotates

Source: Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 20.0 step 7

IBOP valves open and close; operating wrench for the manual valve on the floor

Source: API Std 53 (drill string safety valves)

NC-50 saver sub threads and shoulder in good condition

Source: Nordic R4 Rig Start-Up 26.0 item 20

No visible cracks, deformation, leaks or loose or missing parts

Source: Nordic PM Plan 9.0 (Category II)

Covers and bolted parts aloft have secondary retention

Source: API RP 54 (4th ed.) 7.1.13; DROPS Reliable Securing

📝 Findings & Actions

Other findings

Corrective Actions

Signature (type your full name) *

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