Kongsberg AutoChief C20 Spare Parts
Kongsberg's AutoChief C20 propulsion control system: digital governor, remote control panels and telegraph.
Overview
AutoChief C20 is Kongsberg's propulsion control system for main engines: a digital governor system, remote control panels and a telegraph system. The generation was introduced in 2004 and delivered until 2014. On 17 June 2025 Kongsberg announced that AutoChief C20 had entered the obsolete lifecycle phase, that components for producing spare parts are limited or non-existent, and that it can no longer fully support the system with spares and services. The governor components named in the notice include the KM Actuator 1325/1335, the Yaskawa servo controller for DSU15, the MCW 151 servo controller card, SEFA 160/800 and ELACT 0516. Kongsberg's solution is an upgrade to AutoChief 600. Send the part number from the unit's label for a quotation on the exact part, or ask us about the upgrade route.
Availability, condition and lead time confirmed on enquiry.
AutoChief C20: part numbers
Order numbers and models in this family, from manufacturer and vessel project documentation. Select one for its details, or send us the number from your unit’s label.
| Part number | Type | Lifecycle | OEM successor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8100278 | ESUEngine safety | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100276 | MEIEngine interface | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| BWU09 | Bridge Wing Unit | Discontinued | AutoChief 600 | Details |
| ACP | AutoChief Control Panel | Discontinued | AutoChief 600 | Details |
| DGU | Digital Governor Unit | Discontinued | AutoChief 600 | Details |
| 8200359 | ETU/ECUCombined Unit | Discontinued | AutoChief 600 | Details |
| 8100295 | RPMDRPM Detection Module | Discontinued | AutoChief 600 | Details |
| 3900464 | ELACT 1325Electric Actuator | Discontinued | AutoChief 600 | Details |
| 3900460 | DSU15 MKIIDigital Servo Unit | Discontinued | AutoChief 600 | Details |
Keeping Kongsberg AutoChief C20 in service
When a module fails on an older system, there are two routes. A like-for-like replacement keeps the vessel in service; an upgrade can then be planned for a later docking.
Option 1
Replace the failed module like for like
An exact replacement keeps the installed system, its software and its class approval unchanged. Match the part number and revision on the label of the failed unit; the table above lists the order numbers in this family. TimControls sources new and new surplus units. Availability, condition and lead time confirmed on enquiry.
Request a quote for a replacementOption 2
Plan the manufacturer’s upgrade
Kongsberg names AutoChief 600 as the route forward. Kongsberg's June 2025 notice names an upgrade to the AutoChief 600 propulsion control system as the solution.
Kongsberg’s documentationModels named in Kongsberg’s notice
Listed in the manufacturer’s product discontinuation notice for this system. Send the model and serial number from the unit for a quotation.
KM Actuator 1325 / 1335
Actuator · Obsolete system component
Yaskawa Servo Controller for DSU15
Servo controller · Obsolete system component
MCW 151
Servo controller card · Obsolete system component
SEFA 160 / 800
Governor system · Obsolete system component
ELACT 0516
Electric actuator · Obsolete system component
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