MKC STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
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
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
WHAT IS MAX TEMP SHOULD HYDRAULIC OIL BE SAMPLED? - ANSWER-5 DEG C
OR 9 DEG F WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING TEMP
WORSE SPECTRO ANALYSIS? - ANSWER-4
FIRST THING TO DO AFTER REPAIRING REEFER SYSTEM? - ANSWER-
EVACUATE
,REQUISITION FOR CONSUMABLES, THE NEED CODE? - ANSWER-4
HOW MANY MONTHS OF CONSUMABLE SPARE PARTS NEED TO BE ON HAND? -
ANSWER-90 DAYS OR 3 MONTHS
HOW OFTEN ARE HELO FUELING HOSES RENEWED? - ANSWER-EVERY 2
YEARS
WHAT DETERMINES HOW MUCH CONDENSATE A STEAM TRAP CAN LIFT? -
ANSWER-LOCATION
WHAT IS A CLASS C SHIPALT? - ANSWER-ACCOMPLISH UPON OCCURRENCE
OF SPECIFIC EVENT
PURPOSE OF CASUALTY CONTROL? - ANSWER-TO PREVENT FURTHER
DAMAGE TO PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
WHERE DO YOU FIND INFO ON WIRING A WELDER ON A CUTTER? - ANSWER-
NSTM
WHERE DO YOU FIND PROCUREMENT INFO FOR ORDERING PARTS? -
ANSWER-SUPPLY POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
WHAT IS ALLOWED PSI DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CYLINDERS ON OUTBOARD? -
ANSWER-15 PSI
WHEN HYDRO TESTING A GLOBE VALVE, APPLY PRESSURE TO? - ANSWER-IN
THE DIRECTION OF FLOW
HOW MUCH HAZMAT DO YOU NEED TO GENERATE PER MONTH IN ORDER TO
HAVE AN EPA NUMBER? - ANSWER-MORE THAN 100 KG
HOW LONG WILL P-1 PUMP OPERATE ON A TANK OF GAS? - ANSWER-4-5 HRS
WHILE TRANSITING THRU RESTRICTED WATERS, WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE
DIVERTED TO CHT? - ANSWER-SOIL DRAINS ONLY
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN'T CLEAR A BLOCKED TUBE IN COOLER? -
ANSWER-PLUG IT
FIRST STEP TO CHECK CUMMINS 903M FUEL INJECTOR? - ANSWER-TURN
ADJUSTING SCREW DOWN UNTIL PLUNGER CONTACTS THE CUP
RUDDER BEARING IS MAKING INTERMITTENT NOISE, WHY? - ANSWER-
DAMAGED BALL
, INSPECTIONS ON PROP LOGGED? - ANSWER-HULL HISTORY
WHEN CUTTING EXTERNAL PIPE THREADS COOL WITH? - ANSWER-CUTTING
OIL OR SOAPY WATER
WHAT IS HEATED FIRST WHEN BRAZING COPPER TUBE TO STEEL? - ANSWER-
STEEL END
II IN BELL BOOK? - ANSWER-AHEAD FLANK
ONE GROUND DETECTOR LIGHT IS DIM? - ANSWER-PARTIAL GROUND
WHAT IS NOT A PRIMARY TREND INDICATOR FOR DEMPS? - ANSWER-OIL PSI
A DRY-CHARGED BATTERY STORED AT 0-20 DEG C, HAS SHELF LIFE OF? -
ANSWER-2 YRS
HOW DO MINUTE AIR BUBBLES IN HYDROMETER AFFECT THE READING? -
ANSWER-YOU WILL HAVE TO ADD AS MUCH AS 5 - 10 POINTS FOR GRAVITY
ORDER FOR TESTING CONFINED SPACES? - ANSWER-OXYGEN-FLAMMABILITY-
TOXCITY
HOW LONG DO YOU FLUSH F/W HOSES? - ANSWER-15-30 SECONDS
HOW ARE POTABLE WATER HOSES MARKED? - ANSWER-EVERY 10 ft
REOCCURRING PMS THAT CAN'T BE COMPLETED DUE TO LOGISTICS AND
PERSONNEL SHORTAGES ARE REQUIRED TO BE DOCUMENTED BY? -
ANSWER-LTR TO MLC
WHERE DO YOU FIND INFO TO IDENTIFY REPLACEMENT VALVE
REQUIREMENTS? - ANSWER-MIL STD 777
WHAT CAN'T BE USED TO MAKEUP FEEDWATER FOR BOILERS? - ANSWER-
SOFT WATER
HOW OFTEN ARE SAFETY DEVICES LIFTED BY HAND? - ANSWER-WEEKLY
HOW MANY PUMPING CHAMBERS ARE ON A BALANCED VANE PUMP? -
ANSWER-2
HOW LONG IS HYDRO TEST ON BOILER HELD? - ANSWER-15 MINUTES
SOLUTIONS
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
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
WHAT IS MAX TEMP SHOULD HYDRAULIC OIL BE SAMPLED? - ANSWER-5 DEG C
OR 9 DEG F WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING TEMP
WORSE SPECTRO ANALYSIS? - ANSWER-4
FIRST THING TO DO AFTER REPAIRING REEFER SYSTEM? - ANSWER-
EVACUATE
,REQUISITION FOR CONSUMABLES, THE NEED CODE? - ANSWER-4
HOW MANY MONTHS OF CONSUMABLE SPARE PARTS NEED TO BE ON HAND? -
ANSWER-90 DAYS OR 3 MONTHS
HOW OFTEN ARE HELO FUELING HOSES RENEWED? - ANSWER-EVERY 2
YEARS
WHAT DETERMINES HOW MUCH CONDENSATE A STEAM TRAP CAN LIFT? -
ANSWER-LOCATION
WHAT IS A CLASS C SHIPALT? - ANSWER-ACCOMPLISH UPON OCCURRENCE
OF SPECIFIC EVENT
PURPOSE OF CASUALTY CONTROL? - ANSWER-TO PREVENT FURTHER
DAMAGE TO PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
WHERE DO YOU FIND INFO ON WIRING A WELDER ON A CUTTER? - ANSWER-
NSTM
WHERE DO YOU FIND PROCUREMENT INFO FOR ORDERING PARTS? -
ANSWER-SUPPLY POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
WHAT IS ALLOWED PSI DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CYLINDERS ON OUTBOARD? -
ANSWER-15 PSI
WHEN HYDRO TESTING A GLOBE VALVE, APPLY PRESSURE TO? - ANSWER-IN
THE DIRECTION OF FLOW
HOW MUCH HAZMAT DO YOU NEED TO GENERATE PER MONTH IN ORDER TO
HAVE AN EPA NUMBER? - ANSWER-MORE THAN 100 KG
HOW LONG WILL P-1 PUMP OPERATE ON A TANK OF GAS? - ANSWER-4-5 HRS
WHILE TRANSITING THRU RESTRICTED WATERS, WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE
DIVERTED TO CHT? - ANSWER-SOIL DRAINS ONLY
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN'T CLEAR A BLOCKED TUBE IN COOLER? -
ANSWER-PLUG IT
FIRST STEP TO CHECK CUMMINS 903M FUEL INJECTOR? - ANSWER-TURN
ADJUSTING SCREW DOWN UNTIL PLUNGER CONTACTS THE CUP
RUDDER BEARING IS MAKING INTERMITTENT NOISE, WHY? - ANSWER-
DAMAGED BALL
, INSPECTIONS ON PROP LOGGED? - ANSWER-HULL HISTORY
WHEN CUTTING EXTERNAL PIPE THREADS COOL WITH? - ANSWER-CUTTING
OIL OR SOAPY WATER
WHAT IS HEATED FIRST WHEN BRAZING COPPER TUBE TO STEEL? - ANSWER-
STEEL END
II IN BELL BOOK? - ANSWER-AHEAD FLANK
ONE GROUND DETECTOR LIGHT IS DIM? - ANSWER-PARTIAL GROUND
WHAT IS NOT A PRIMARY TREND INDICATOR FOR DEMPS? - ANSWER-OIL PSI
A DRY-CHARGED BATTERY STORED AT 0-20 DEG C, HAS SHELF LIFE OF? -
ANSWER-2 YRS
HOW DO MINUTE AIR BUBBLES IN HYDROMETER AFFECT THE READING? -
ANSWER-YOU WILL HAVE TO ADD AS MUCH AS 5 - 10 POINTS FOR GRAVITY
ORDER FOR TESTING CONFINED SPACES? - ANSWER-OXYGEN-FLAMMABILITY-
TOXCITY
HOW LONG DO YOU FLUSH F/W HOSES? - ANSWER-15-30 SECONDS
HOW ARE POTABLE WATER HOSES MARKED? - ANSWER-EVERY 10 ft
REOCCURRING PMS THAT CAN'T BE COMPLETED DUE TO LOGISTICS AND
PERSONNEL SHORTAGES ARE REQUIRED TO BE DOCUMENTED BY? -
ANSWER-LTR TO MLC
WHERE DO YOU FIND INFO TO IDENTIFY REPLACEMENT VALVE
REQUIREMENTS? - ANSWER-MIL STD 777
WHAT CAN'T BE USED TO MAKEUP FEEDWATER FOR BOILERS? - ANSWER-
SOFT WATER
HOW OFTEN ARE SAFETY DEVICES LIFTED BY HAND? - ANSWER-WEEKLY
HOW MANY PUMPING CHAMBERS ARE ON A BALANCED VANE PUMP? -
ANSWER-2
HOW LONG IS HYDRO TEST ON BOILER HELD? - ANSWER-15 MINUTES
