100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.2 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

MKC Study Guide 2025/2026 | 200+ Solved Questions on Leadership, Cutter Operations, Uniform Regulations, Admin Duties & Coast Guard Policy

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
232
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
07-09-2025
Written in
2025/2026

This comprehensive MKC (Machinery Technician Chief) study guide is packed with over 200 fully solved and up-to-date questions tailored for the 2025/2026 advancement cycle. Designed specifically for Coast Guard personnel seeking advancement to E-7 or E-8, this document focuses on mission-critical leadership topics, operational readiness, and technical administration relevant to the Chief-level Machinery Technician. Core topics include: Leadership and mentoring principles essential for Chief Petty Officers Cutter operations: maintenance cycles, drydock processes, preventative maintenance system (PMS), and engineering reports Uniform regulations, appearance standards, and grooming requirements Administrative knowledge: EER procedures, special evaluations, awards processing, documentation routing, and Direct Access usage Material and asset management: COSAL, AEL, configuration management, and procurement protocols Personnel policies: leave, dependency, family support, PCS transfers, and reserve component integration Drill and training management, equipment inspections, tag-out procedures, and EPO responsibilities Coast Guard regulations and compliance aligned with the latest Commandant Instructions (COMDTINST) This study guide is ideal for: Active duty and reserve E-6 personnel preparing for MKC advancement Chief Petty Officers refining their leadership knowledge Students enrolled in Leadership and Management School (LAMS) Coast Guard personnel preparing for servicewide exams (SWE), boards, or command roles Every question is paired with a clear and correct answer, enabling fast-paced revision and mastery of essential MKC content areas. Whether used for daily review or final exam cramming, this guide ensures readiness for promotion and leadership excellence. Keywords: MKC study guide, SWE preparation, cutter operations, Coast Guard uniforms, preventative maintenance, leadership principles, COMDTINST, EPO responsibilities, admin procedures, Direct Access, procurement, machinery technician, engineering reports, tag-out, evaluations, MKC exam, CG policies, advancement prep

Show more Read less
Institution
MKC
Course
MKC











Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.

Written for

Institution
MKC
Course
MKC

Document information

Uploaded on
September 7, 2025
Number of pages
232
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

Content preview

MKC Study Guide 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Detailed Answers | Get it
100% Correct Answers



WHAT SECTION OF CCM IS BECCE'S UNDER? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔2


WHAT CAUSES A BOILER WITH FUEL GUN INJECTOR TO PULSATE? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔PRESSURIZED COMBUSTION CHAMBER


WHO IS CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR HULL BOARD ON CUTTERS IN

CG YARDS? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔NESU


PURPOSE OF VANE ON OUTBOARD PISTON? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔ALLOW

CROSS FLOW

WHAT AMOUNT OF PSI IS DECREASED BY EACH COMPRESSION

RING ON A PISTON? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1/2 THE PSI ABOVE THE RING

,OUTBOARD ENGINE TURNS EASY TO PORT, ADJUST TRIM TAB? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔TO STBD


IF BOILER MAKE UP FEED WATER HAS A TDS READING OF 500 PPM,

WHAT IS ALLOWABLE UPPER LIMIT? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1000 PPM


SHELF LIFE FOR BROMINE CARTRIDGE? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔2 YEARS


THRUST BEARING SHOES ARE WORN AND NO SPARES? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔SHIFT AHEAD WITH ASTERN


THRUST BEARING COLLAR IS SCORED? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔RESURFACE


MAIN SPACE FIRE OUT OF CONTROL, EVAC ALL PERSONNEL AND

SET VENTILATION TO? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔VENTILATION WILL BE

SECURED

ORDERING PRECUT HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH NUMBER 1706-10-0144,

HOW LONG IS HOSE? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔14 4/8"


WHAT IS USED TO CLEAN ENDS OF TUBING? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔WIRE

BRUSH AND SANDPAPER

A 10 PSI RISE IN A/C SYSTEM AFTER EVACUATION IS AN

INDICATION OF? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔LEAK

,HOW LONG WILL AN AUXILIARY BOILER HAVE TO BE SECURED

BEFORE DOING BLOW DOWNS? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔2 HRS


WHERE DO YOU FIND INFO FOR RETENTION OR DISPOSAL OF

ENGINEERING LOGS? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔PAPERWORK MANAGEMENT

MANUAL

IF YOU FIND SOMETHING ON YOUR VESSEL NOT LISTED IN CALMS,

WHERE DO YOU LOOK FOR SUBMITTING INFO? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔SUPPLY POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL


WHERE DO YOU FIND THE PROPER NUMBER WHEN DRAFTING

CASUALTY CONTROL PROCEDURES? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔NAVAL FLEET

MOBILITY EXERCISES MAN

FOR FILLING AND BALLASTING F/O TANKS, SEE WHAT BILL? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔F/O TRANSFER AND BALLAST BILL


TO USE AEL F/O TEST KIT, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔MFG


WHAT PART OF DRILL PRESS IS THE QUILL? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔THE

PART THAT LIMITS THE TOOL TRAVEL


3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

, WHO HAS TO GIVE PERMISSION TO TRANSFER LIQUIDS WHILE IN

DRYDOCK? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔DOCKMASTER


WHAT IS UNACCEPTABLE LIMIT FOR GO NO GO GAUGE ON JP-5

SYSTEM? (THE PSI DIFFERENCE ACROSS FILTER/STRAINER)? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔20 PSI


WHAT SENSES OIL IN THE 10 GPM OWS? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔PROBE


FIRST THING TO DO IF A 100 GPM OWS HAS A 40 PSI READING? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔CHANGE ELEMENTS


INFLATE SHAFT SEALS TO A MAXIMUM OF? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔125 PSI


SHAFT PACKING SHOULD HAVE HOW MANY DROPS PER MINUTE? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔10


HYDRAULIC PSI FAILS ON TWIN DISC REDUCTION GEAR, BEFORE

ENGAGING MECHANICAL LOCK, DO WHAT? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔SECURE

ENGINE


TWO TYPES OF SILVER BRAZING METHODS? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔INSERT

AND FEED IN

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
JOSHCLAY West Governors University
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
210
Member since
2 year
Number of followers
14
Documents
17146
Last sold
23 hours ago
JOSHCLAY

JOSHCLAY EXAM HUB, WELCOME ALL, HERE YOU WILL FIND ALL DOCUMENTS & PACKAGE DEAL YOU NEED FOR YOUR SCHOOL WORK OFFERED BY SELLER JOSHCLAY

3.7

39 reviews

5
16
4
7
3
8
2
4
1
4

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions