2025/2026 MKC SWE Study Guide (MKC Knight donation)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Types of gate valves - ANSWERS-Parallel and wedge
CAGE code - ANSWERS-Commercial and government entity code
Hard fouling in a heat exchanger - ANSWERS-Deposits that
significantly reduce heat transfer efficiency.
Hydraulic actuator bench test pressure - ANSWERS-On and one half
times the operating pressure and hold for five minutes
Modes of operation on Ultra-Sep OWS - ANSWERS-Operate and clean
mode
Component boosting pressure in Ultra Sep OWS - ANSWERS-Process
Pump
Ensign changes since 1776 - ANSWERS-26
,Improperly seated piston rings indication - ANSWERS-Dull appearance
and may have areas of black carbon where blow by is occurring.
Checks for properly seated piston rings - ANSWERS-Visual and
operational parameters.
AC generator windings touching - ANSWERS-Open Circuit
Process of converting mechanical energy to electrical energy -
ANSWERS-Electromagnetic induction.
NSTM chapter for DEMPS maintenance - ANSWERS-Not specified in
the notes.
SSS in clutches - ANSWERS-Not specified in the notes.
Brakes used in gas turbines - ANSWERS-Disk brake
Hydraulic filter change frequency on jet drive powered HPU -
ANSWERS-Not specified in the notes.
Types of line shaft bearings - ANSWERS-Ring-oiled and disc-oiled
, Max angle on the E-BAC unit for operation - ANSWERS-Not specified
in the notes.
Fuel sample test before acceptance - ANSWERS-Clear and bright
Acceptable leakage rate for screw type hydraulic pump shaft seal -
ANSWERS-50ml
Concern with small wire size for amperage - ANSWERS-Overheat/fire
High exhaust temp sensor location on Honda 225 - ANSWERS-Either
side of the exhaust manifold on top
Levels of maintenance for a small boat unit - ANSWERS-O
(Organizational) and D (Depot)
NSTM chapter for hydraulic hoses - ANSWERS-556
Responsibility for setting danger tags during dry-docking availability -
ANSWERS-CO is ultimately responsible.
Fluid spec for hot flushing on L/O systems - ANSWERS-MIL-PRF
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Types of gate valves - ANSWERS-Parallel and wedge
CAGE code - ANSWERS-Commercial and government entity code
Hard fouling in a heat exchanger - ANSWERS-Deposits that
significantly reduce heat transfer efficiency.
Hydraulic actuator bench test pressure - ANSWERS-On and one half
times the operating pressure and hold for five minutes
Modes of operation on Ultra-Sep OWS - ANSWERS-Operate and clean
mode
Component boosting pressure in Ultra Sep OWS - ANSWERS-Process
Pump
Ensign changes since 1776 - ANSWERS-26
,Improperly seated piston rings indication - ANSWERS-Dull appearance
and may have areas of black carbon where blow by is occurring.
Checks for properly seated piston rings - ANSWERS-Visual and
operational parameters.
AC generator windings touching - ANSWERS-Open Circuit
Process of converting mechanical energy to electrical energy -
ANSWERS-Electromagnetic induction.
NSTM chapter for DEMPS maintenance - ANSWERS-Not specified in
the notes.
SSS in clutches - ANSWERS-Not specified in the notes.
Brakes used in gas turbines - ANSWERS-Disk brake
Hydraulic filter change frequency on jet drive powered HPU -
ANSWERS-Not specified in the notes.
Types of line shaft bearings - ANSWERS-Ring-oiled and disc-oiled
, Max angle on the E-BAC unit for operation - ANSWERS-Not specified
in the notes.
Fuel sample test before acceptance - ANSWERS-Clear and bright
Acceptable leakage rate for screw type hydraulic pump shaft seal -
ANSWERS-50ml
Concern with small wire size for amperage - ANSWERS-Overheat/fire
High exhaust temp sensor location on Honda 225 - ANSWERS-Either
side of the exhaust manifold on top
Levels of maintenance for a small boat unit - ANSWERS-O
(Organizational) and D (Depot)
NSTM chapter for hydraulic hoses - ANSWERS-556
Responsibility for setting danger tags during dry-docking availability -
ANSWERS-CO is ultimately responsible.
Fluid spec for hot flushing on L/O systems - ANSWERS-MIL-PRF
