MKC SWE study QUESTIONS| WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Within how many days of an inspection are you required to submit the new boat inspection
report
10
List the six basic safety procedures to follow when troubleshooting or repairing electrical
components
1. Never operate, repair, adjust, tamper with equipment unless assigned to do so.
2. obey all posted operating and safety precautions
3. de-energize equipment prior to repair.
4. always wear approved PPE.
5. use insulated tools and non-metalic flashlight.
6. tighten the connections of fremovable tes leads on portable meters.
generally the crown end of the piston is slightly smaller in diameter than the skirt for what
reason
to allow for expansion and proper fit
piston ring gaps should be staggered at _ degrees to reduce gas leakage
180*
what could happen if you ignore the specific safety warning in the engine service manual
injure yourself/people on or around the boat/damage outboard engine
a placard stating discharge of oil prohibited must be posted on all vessels more than __ feet
in length
26
what CFR regulations identifies prohibited spaces where oil and hazardous material are
not to be stored
,33CFR155.470
what is the standard maximum ambient operating temperature for compressor drive
motors
104*F
in the vacuum gravity system, what part houses a set of inclined absorption plates
vacuum gravity vessel
what filter element in an OWS is used to remove small particles such as shaving and dirt
from the oily water mixture
pre-filter
before working on or removing any parts of the air compressor, you should make sure the
following conditions are completed
the compressor is completely blown down and the pressure is relieved
before and during the operation of the R/O what type of general inspection should be
conducted
make sure the flowmeters are clear and floats are visable
which safety precaution should be observed during R/O operation
make sure all pressure relief valves dischards are unobstructed and the release fluid is conducted
to low pressure area clear of personnel
what are the three effects of excessively worn rudder shaft bearings
1. imprecise and poor steering response
2.excessive vibration
3. leakage through the rudder post housing
what component registers cumulative volume in gallons of permeate being produced by the
R/O unit and being used by the ship
Totalizing flow meter
,normally a diesel engine start air bank has a minimum capacity for how many cold and hot
starts
1 cold and 9 hot
when conducting performance test, engines should be operated at what percentage of coat
guard load
80-90%
the ODR facilitates what type of operating data
1. trend recording
2. event recording
3. dynamic recording
4. alarm recording
5. trip recording
what are the effects of a damaged propeller
1. lack of power
2. high fuel consumption
3. unexpected vibration
high pressure pump creates ___ to____ PSI achieve reverse osmosis
700-1000 PSI
pulsation dampener absorbs pulsations created on the discharge side of a high pressure
pump consisting of nitrogen charged rubber bladder charged to approximately
2/3 system pressure
If the low pressure switch predetermined setting isn't met (on 110's it is 5 psi)
low pressure switch secures the high pressure pump
list the possible causes of low or variable cylinder compression
, 1. damaged head gasket
2. damaged pistons
3. broke or stuck piston rings
4. scored cylinder walls
5. stuck valves (four stroke)
6. Incorrectly adjusted valves(four stroke)
what are the three main areas of concern when troubleshooting a hard starting engine?
1. ignition
2.fuel
3. compression
what are the seven primary indicators for completing DEMPs?
1. cylinder compression pressure
2.cylinder firing pressure
3.cylinder exhaust temperature
4. crankcase vacuum
5. intake manifold pressure
6. exhaust back-pressure
7. L/O consumption
ODR will record data automatically for all files under what circumstances
as long as ODR is turned on
propulsion units are also known as what three other common terms
1. reduction gears
2. transmissions
3. marine gears
what analytical tools are used to help in the determination of an engines center section?
1. full power trials
2. observation of engine operating characteristics
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Within how many days of an inspection are you required to submit the new boat inspection
report
10
List the six basic safety procedures to follow when troubleshooting or repairing electrical
components
1. Never operate, repair, adjust, tamper with equipment unless assigned to do so.
2. obey all posted operating and safety precautions
3. de-energize equipment prior to repair.
4. always wear approved PPE.
5. use insulated tools and non-metalic flashlight.
6. tighten the connections of fremovable tes leads on portable meters.
generally the crown end of the piston is slightly smaller in diameter than the skirt for what
reason
to allow for expansion and proper fit
piston ring gaps should be staggered at _ degrees to reduce gas leakage
180*
what could happen if you ignore the specific safety warning in the engine service manual
injure yourself/people on or around the boat/damage outboard engine
a placard stating discharge of oil prohibited must be posted on all vessels more than __ feet
in length
26
what CFR regulations identifies prohibited spaces where oil and hazardous material are
not to be stored
,33CFR155.470
what is the standard maximum ambient operating temperature for compressor drive
motors
104*F
in the vacuum gravity system, what part houses a set of inclined absorption plates
vacuum gravity vessel
what filter element in an OWS is used to remove small particles such as shaving and dirt
from the oily water mixture
pre-filter
before working on or removing any parts of the air compressor, you should make sure the
following conditions are completed
the compressor is completely blown down and the pressure is relieved
before and during the operation of the R/O what type of general inspection should be
conducted
make sure the flowmeters are clear and floats are visable
which safety precaution should be observed during R/O operation
make sure all pressure relief valves dischards are unobstructed and the release fluid is conducted
to low pressure area clear of personnel
what are the three effects of excessively worn rudder shaft bearings
1. imprecise and poor steering response
2.excessive vibration
3. leakage through the rudder post housing
what component registers cumulative volume in gallons of permeate being produced by the
R/O unit and being used by the ship
Totalizing flow meter
,normally a diesel engine start air bank has a minimum capacity for how many cold and hot
starts
1 cold and 9 hot
when conducting performance test, engines should be operated at what percentage of coat
guard load
80-90%
the ODR facilitates what type of operating data
1. trend recording
2. event recording
3. dynamic recording
4. alarm recording
5. trip recording
what are the effects of a damaged propeller
1. lack of power
2. high fuel consumption
3. unexpected vibration
high pressure pump creates ___ to____ PSI achieve reverse osmosis
700-1000 PSI
pulsation dampener absorbs pulsations created on the discharge side of a high pressure
pump consisting of nitrogen charged rubber bladder charged to approximately
2/3 system pressure
If the low pressure switch predetermined setting isn't met (on 110's it is 5 psi)
low pressure switch secures the high pressure pump
list the possible causes of low or variable cylinder compression
, 1. damaged head gasket
2. damaged pistons
3. broke or stuck piston rings
4. scored cylinder walls
5. stuck valves (four stroke)
6. Incorrectly adjusted valves(four stroke)
what are the three main areas of concern when troubleshooting a hard starting engine?
1. ignition
2.fuel
3. compression
what are the seven primary indicators for completing DEMPs?
1. cylinder compression pressure
2.cylinder firing pressure
3.cylinder exhaust temperature
4. crankcase vacuum
5. intake manifold pressure
6. exhaust back-pressure
7. L/O consumption
ODR will record data automatically for all files under what circumstances
as long as ODR is turned on
propulsion units are also known as what three other common terms
1. reduction gears
2. transmissions
3. marine gears
what analytical tools are used to help in the determination of an engines center section?
1. full power trials
2. observation of engine operating characteristics
