MKC SWE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT RESPONSES
What is the chemical process that promotes the formation of crank case, sledge, gum, lacquer? ✔ans
Oxidation
Normal fuel pump rack position should be within how much of one another ✔ans One to 3 mm
What color exhaust does a blue oil leak make? ✔ans Blue
What color exhaust does a fuel leak make? ✔ans Amber
When conducting performance test, engine should normally be operated at approximately what percent
of CG rated load ✔ans 80 to 90%
Blue boil and jacket water should be within 5° of the normal operating temperatures
What is a significant tool for determining the mechanical condition and performance of diesel engines
that does not require physical inspection of engine components ✔ans DESA
What is the funding for annual DESA? ✔ans AFC 45
Copy of DES a report is forwarded to who ✔ans SFLC, ESD, DECM coordinator
Diesel engine inspection (DEI) is what? ✔ans Where one power pack is removed from the engine for
physical inspection
If an engine has not been operated for seven days start and run with what load ✔ans No load until up to
temp
,Run boat engine with load once a month until warm. This reduces blank and blank. This normally
requires 30 minutes operating at 50% or more of rated load. If not operated in 30 days. Operated at 50%
load until warmed. ✔ans Reduces moisture and Train's personnel
How often should boat engine be operated at rated full load and speed for 10 consecutive minutes?
✔ans Semi annually
Crank web reflections need only be taken after what. Additional taken with DECM program. ✔ans After
each major overhaul unless damaged
Blank reading should only be taken with the cutter waterborne ✔ans Crank web deflections
Crank Webb deflection readings are to be recorded and what and reported in the CER for engines with
crank journals of 4 inches or more ✔ans Machinery history
What is the average life of a zinc? ✔ans Three months
Lube oil lab accreditation from what ✔ans Association of laboratory accreditation (AAL)
If PMS manual does not indicate oil test interval, what shall take precedence? ✔ans M9000.6
Oil sample shall be drawn from running machinery at what temps ✔ans Operating temps
Val shall have a quarter inch opening and be able to extend a pressure of at least what and a temp of at
least what ✔ans 100 psi and 275°F
Allow a minimum of how many operating hours prior to sampling ✔ans 25
Oil sample intervals shall not exceed how many operating hours ✔ans 250
, Reduction gears, thruster, and pitch propellers and hydraulic systems with no defined oil change interval
shall be taken how often ✔ans Quarterly
Julie installed engines shall have oil samples drawn how often ✔ans One, 25 and 250 hours
Oil samples are to be drawn and submitted after what ✔ans Any major engine casualty
Oil simple reports to SFLC shall be provided and what form ✔ans Electronic or hardcopy
A liquid with a flashpoint of what is not regulated by USPS as a hazardous material and may be mailed
✔ans 200°F
What is the oil sample form? ✔ans DD2026
All historical data is erased by NOAP within how many day. If samples are not received. ✔ans 240 days
What is the method by which data from prior samples are averaged and used with laboratory results
from the current oil sample to find out if there are increasing levels of trace metals pointing to abnormal
internal wear? ✔ans Trend analysis
What are the trend analysis levels? ✔ans 1 normal
2 may require re sampling
3 and 4 are more serious
Lead, titanium, 10, aluminum shavings and oil come from what ✔ans Bearings
Molybdenum in oil comes from what ✔ans Piston rings
Nickel and oil comes from what ✔ans Valve or crankshaft
CORRECT RESPONSES
What is the chemical process that promotes the formation of crank case, sledge, gum, lacquer? ✔ans
Oxidation
Normal fuel pump rack position should be within how much of one another ✔ans One to 3 mm
What color exhaust does a blue oil leak make? ✔ans Blue
What color exhaust does a fuel leak make? ✔ans Amber
When conducting performance test, engine should normally be operated at approximately what percent
of CG rated load ✔ans 80 to 90%
Blue boil and jacket water should be within 5° of the normal operating temperatures
What is a significant tool for determining the mechanical condition and performance of diesel engines
that does not require physical inspection of engine components ✔ans DESA
What is the funding for annual DESA? ✔ans AFC 45
Copy of DES a report is forwarded to who ✔ans SFLC, ESD, DECM coordinator
Diesel engine inspection (DEI) is what? ✔ans Where one power pack is removed from the engine for
physical inspection
If an engine has not been operated for seven days start and run with what load ✔ans No load until up to
temp
,Run boat engine with load once a month until warm. This reduces blank and blank. This normally
requires 30 minutes operating at 50% or more of rated load. If not operated in 30 days. Operated at 50%
load until warmed. ✔ans Reduces moisture and Train's personnel
How often should boat engine be operated at rated full load and speed for 10 consecutive minutes?
✔ans Semi annually
Crank web reflections need only be taken after what. Additional taken with DECM program. ✔ans After
each major overhaul unless damaged
Blank reading should only be taken with the cutter waterborne ✔ans Crank web deflections
Crank Webb deflection readings are to be recorded and what and reported in the CER for engines with
crank journals of 4 inches or more ✔ans Machinery history
What is the average life of a zinc? ✔ans Three months
Lube oil lab accreditation from what ✔ans Association of laboratory accreditation (AAL)
If PMS manual does not indicate oil test interval, what shall take precedence? ✔ans M9000.6
Oil sample shall be drawn from running machinery at what temps ✔ans Operating temps
Val shall have a quarter inch opening and be able to extend a pressure of at least what and a temp of at
least what ✔ans 100 psi and 275°F
Allow a minimum of how many operating hours prior to sampling ✔ans 25
Oil sample intervals shall not exceed how many operating hours ✔ans 250
, Reduction gears, thruster, and pitch propellers and hydraulic systems with no defined oil change interval
shall be taken how often ✔ans Quarterly
Julie installed engines shall have oil samples drawn how often ✔ans One, 25 and 250 hours
Oil samples are to be drawn and submitted after what ✔ans Any major engine casualty
Oil simple reports to SFLC shall be provided and what form ✔ans Electronic or hardcopy
A liquid with a flashpoint of what is not regulated by USPS as a hazardous material and may be mailed
✔ans 200°F
What is the oil sample form? ✔ans DD2026
All historical data is erased by NOAP within how many day. If samples are not received. ✔ans 240 days
What is the method by which data from prior samples are averaged and used with laboratory results
from the current oil sample to find out if there are increasing levels of trace metals pointing to abnormal
internal wear? ✔ans Trend analysis
What are the trend analysis levels? ✔ans 1 normal
2 may require re sampling
3 and 4 are more serious
Lead, titanium, 10, aluminum shavings and oil come from what ✔ans Bearings
Molybdenum in oil comes from what ✔ans Piston rings
Nickel and oil comes from what ✔ans Valve or crankshaft
