BKAT 9R COMPLETE COURSE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ steering casualty *29.
Answer: *check for steering fluid in the engine well deck, front and
*back of the helm pump and around the HPU and bilge.
*check 40 amp power steering
*rig anchor as directed
◉ engine fire *29.
Answer: *secure fuel by shutting off fuel shutoff valves.
*check outboard engines and asses the situation.
*on coxswain command crewmember combat fire.
*rig and ready anchor
◉ loss of control of engine rpm *29.
Answer: *crew check if coxswains gear inputs match cable
movements
*check throttle and shift control cables
*check for blown fuses on engines
*rig and ready anchor
◉ loss of fuel oil pressure *29.
,Answer: *have fire extinguisher ready
*check status of fuel shutoff valves
*check throttle linkages
*check fuel filters
*check bilge and engine well for fuel
*check fuel lines for any holes
◉ loss of lube oil pressure *29.
Answer: *have fire extinguisher ready
*check engine for oil
*verify oil level with dipstick
*check if spin-on oil filter is secured tightly
◉ high engine water temp *29.
Answer: *carefully check engine cover with back of hand
*check around engine for steam
*trim engine and check cool water intake
◉ flooding *29.
Answer: *crewmember should attempt to find source of flooding
and patch it
*switch bilge pumps to manual
,*rig and ready anchor
◉ hard grounding *29.
Answer: *crew takes depth sounding all around the boat
*check propulsion system and steering system
*check for proper engine cooling
*inspect lower unit and props for damage
◉ Capsizing.
Answer: -Check Crew
-Check for lines
-Move to safe water
-Crew investigates survivors compartment
-DO NOT hook up shore tie upon returning to station
◉ Collision with Submerged Object.
Answer: -Reduce to idle
-Determine what was hit
-Crewmember checks survivors compartment and forepeak for
obvious damage/flooding
◉ Fouled Waterjet.
, Answer: -Reduce to idle
-Crewmember checks for to see what was ingested.
◉ Steering Casualty (hydraulic).
Answer: Reduce to idle
-Crewmember ready and rigs anchor if directed
-Engineer checks laz and engine room with Crewmember as safety
watch.
-Check bilges for obvious leaks.
◉ Steering Casualty (Electrical).
Answer: -CXN attempts to switch control station.
-Reduce to idle
-Check Vector panel
-Crewmember readys and rigs anchor.
-Stand safety watch for Engineer
◉ Marine Gear Failure.
Answer: Reduce to idle
-Crewmember readys and rigs anchor
◉ Fire in Engine Compartment.
◉ steering casualty *29.
Answer: *check for steering fluid in the engine well deck, front and
*back of the helm pump and around the HPU and bilge.
*check 40 amp power steering
*rig anchor as directed
◉ engine fire *29.
Answer: *secure fuel by shutting off fuel shutoff valves.
*check outboard engines and asses the situation.
*on coxswain command crewmember combat fire.
*rig and ready anchor
◉ loss of control of engine rpm *29.
Answer: *crew check if coxswains gear inputs match cable
movements
*check throttle and shift control cables
*check for blown fuses on engines
*rig and ready anchor
◉ loss of fuel oil pressure *29.
,Answer: *have fire extinguisher ready
*check status of fuel shutoff valves
*check throttle linkages
*check fuel filters
*check bilge and engine well for fuel
*check fuel lines for any holes
◉ loss of lube oil pressure *29.
Answer: *have fire extinguisher ready
*check engine for oil
*verify oil level with dipstick
*check if spin-on oil filter is secured tightly
◉ high engine water temp *29.
Answer: *carefully check engine cover with back of hand
*check around engine for steam
*trim engine and check cool water intake
◉ flooding *29.
Answer: *crewmember should attempt to find source of flooding
and patch it
*switch bilge pumps to manual
,*rig and ready anchor
◉ hard grounding *29.
Answer: *crew takes depth sounding all around the boat
*check propulsion system and steering system
*check for proper engine cooling
*inspect lower unit and props for damage
◉ Capsizing.
Answer: -Check Crew
-Check for lines
-Move to safe water
-Crew investigates survivors compartment
-DO NOT hook up shore tie upon returning to station
◉ Collision with Submerged Object.
Answer: -Reduce to idle
-Determine what was hit
-Crewmember checks survivors compartment and forepeak for
obvious damage/flooding
◉ Fouled Waterjet.
, Answer: -Reduce to idle
-Crewmember checks for to see what was ingested.
◉ Steering Casualty (hydraulic).
Answer: Reduce to idle
-Crewmember ready and rigs anchor if directed
-Engineer checks laz and engine room with Crewmember as safety
watch.
-Check bilges for obvious leaks.
◉ Steering Casualty (Electrical).
Answer: -CXN attempts to switch control station.
-Reduce to idle
-Check Vector panel
-Crewmember readys and rigs anchor.
-Stand safety watch for Engineer
◉ Marine Gear Failure.
Answer: Reduce to idle
-Crewmember readys and rigs anchor
◉ Fire in Engine Compartment.
