MK1 SWE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
●● Section VI of the cutter engineering report.
Answer: For general remarks not covered elsewhere in the report
●● Who develops and publishes guidance for the preparation, submittal
and processing of SSMR's.
Answer: MLC's
●● Casualties affecting a secondary mission shall always have a casualty
category of _____?.
Answer: Category 2
●● A statement of work specifies in clear understandable terms the work
to be done by a _____?.
Answer: Contractor
●● A detailed Boat Inspection Report (CG-3022) shall be submitted on
_____.
Answer: All boats less than 65 feet in length
,●● Group/sector and district commands shall schedule a detailed boat
inspection of each boat at an interval not to exceed _____.
Answer: 1 year between inspections
●● A bright spot found on each end of a broken piston ring indicates.
Answer: Insufficient gap clearance
●● A _____ is installed on the tank to prevent the pump motor and
solenoid valve from becoming energized in the event the condensate
tank water is low.
Answer: Float switch
●● The distance the driving bore of a hub is out of parallel with the shaft
center line.
Answer: Bore run out
●● Any eccentricity or perpendicularity errors mush be accounted for in
_____.
Answer: The alignment process
●● How do you check the bore alignment.
Answer: Take measurements of the diameter gap at four equally spaced
points on the flanges diameter
,●● To check angular alignment.
Answer: Use a feeler gauge at four equal spaces
●● Specific authorization from the _____ is required before removal of
an inspection plate, connection, fitting or cover which permits access to
the gear casing.
Answer: Engineering Officer
●● At the first sign of emulsion _____ and _____.
Answer: Stop the plant, change the oil
●● All cutters 65 feet and longer are required to maintain _____.
Answer: A machinery history file
●● The amount of deflection of a crankshaft may be determined by the
use of _____.
Answer: A strain gauge
●● The _____ reports identifying info for all navy reporting system
(NRS) messages. Signifies beginning of formatted information. Also the
message type and message originator.
Answer: MSGID
, ●● The _____ reports a units present location and effective date-time.
Answer: POSIT
●● The _____ reports the requirement for outside assistance.
Answer: ASSIST
●● SSMR Priority 1.
Answer: Immediate
●● SSMR Priority 2.
Answer: Early accomplishment, 6 months-2 years
●● SSMR Priority 3.
Answer: To be accomplished as normal back log up to 5 years
●● Reasons for SSMR change recommendations.
Answer: -Safety
-Lack of personnel
-Interferences with wire, windows, doors, plumbing, etc
-Missing drawing or drawing parts
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
●● Section VI of the cutter engineering report.
Answer: For general remarks not covered elsewhere in the report
●● Who develops and publishes guidance for the preparation, submittal
and processing of SSMR's.
Answer: MLC's
●● Casualties affecting a secondary mission shall always have a casualty
category of _____?.
Answer: Category 2
●● A statement of work specifies in clear understandable terms the work
to be done by a _____?.
Answer: Contractor
●● A detailed Boat Inspection Report (CG-3022) shall be submitted on
_____.
Answer: All boats less than 65 feet in length
,●● Group/sector and district commands shall schedule a detailed boat
inspection of each boat at an interval not to exceed _____.
Answer: 1 year between inspections
●● A bright spot found on each end of a broken piston ring indicates.
Answer: Insufficient gap clearance
●● A _____ is installed on the tank to prevent the pump motor and
solenoid valve from becoming energized in the event the condensate
tank water is low.
Answer: Float switch
●● The distance the driving bore of a hub is out of parallel with the shaft
center line.
Answer: Bore run out
●● Any eccentricity or perpendicularity errors mush be accounted for in
_____.
Answer: The alignment process
●● How do you check the bore alignment.
Answer: Take measurements of the diameter gap at four equally spaced
points on the flanges diameter
,●● To check angular alignment.
Answer: Use a feeler gauge at four equal spaces
●● Specific authorization from the _____ is required before removal of
an inspection plate, connection, fitting or cover which permits access to
the gear casing.
Answer: Engineering Officer
●● At the first sign of emulsion _____ and _____.
Answer: Stop the plant, change the oil
●● All cutters 65 feet and longer are required to maintain _____.
Answer: A machinery history file
●● The amount of deflection of a crankshaft may be determined by the
use of _____.
Answer: A strain gauge
●● The _____ reports identifying info for all navy reporting system
(NRS) messages. Signifies beginning of formatted information. Also the
message type and message originator.
Answer: MSGID
, ●● The _____ reports a units present location and effective date-time.
Answer: POSIT
●● The _____ reports the requirement for outside assistance.
Answer: ASSIST
●● SSMR Priority 1.
Answer: Immediate
●● SSMR Priority 2.
Answer: Early accomplishment, 6 months-2 years
●● SSMR Priority 3.
Answer: To be accomplished as normal back log up to 5 years
●● Reasons for SSMR change recommendations.
Answer: -Safety
-Lack of personnel
-Interferences with wire, windows, doors, plumbing, etc
-Missing drawing or drawing parts
