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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
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ORDERING PRECUT HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH NUMBER 1706-10-0144, HOW LONG IS HOSE? - ANSWER 14
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
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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
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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
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
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What causes aeration in a hydraulic system if there are no leaks? - ANSWER Low fluid- Eaton Industrial Hydraulics Manual pg. 408
Which cutter ran aground on Long Island? - ANSWER Eagle-E6 EPME E5-
Who did America fight in the War of 1812? - ANSWER Great Britain-E6 EPME E5-
What year was the Mexican-American War? - ANSWER 1846-E6 EPME E5-
What are the 4 center positions of a DCV? - ANSWER Open, Closed, Tandem, Floating- Eaton Industrial Hydraulics Manual pg. 194
Approximately how long will a P-6 pump run on a tank of fuel? - ANSWER 4 hrs- Operator's Technical Manual pg. 1
What is a battery? - ANSWER 1 or more cells- NSTM313-2.1.1.1 c.
A potable water hose should be labeled every __ ft. - ANSWER 10 ft.- NSTM533-2.1.
Which cutter sank a submarine by ramming it? - ANSWER Campbell-E6 EPME E5-
You find something else wrong with a piece of equipment already CASREPed, you should send a ____? - ANSWER UPDATE
How much do you fill an oil sample bottle for NOAP? - ANSWER ...
What are the steps of the ORM process? - ANSWER Define mission, Identify hazards, Assess risk, Identify options, Evaluate risk vs. gain, Execute decision, Monitor situation- COMDTINST 3500.3 pg. 6
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If a CAN buss has 120 ohm resistors at each end what is the total resistance on a good CAN buss? - ANSWER 60 ohms
How many bags do you use to pack a P-6? - ANSWER Two- Operator's Manual, pg. 11
A thrust bearing support for what type of movement? - ANSWER Axial- NSTM503-2.8.
Which component can be pressure compensated or non-pressure compensated? - ANSWER Flow control valve- Eaton Industrial Hydraulics Manual pg. 305
What year did Congress authorize the CG to seize French vessel off the US coast? - ANSWER 1798- E EPME E5-
While changing the lower unit oil on a Honda, you find a small amount of metal on the drain plug. What do you do? - ANSWER Disassemble and inspect- Honda 150 TP 6243 & 225A TP 3930 Maintenance Section. Gear Case Oil
he ______ permits compressor starting at reduced load. - ANSWER UNLOADER- NSTM551-4.3.4.
With regards to flange shielding on diesel fuel system, what is considered a hot surface? - ANSWER 400 deg-NSTM505-7.9.5.4.2 a
How many days ADT are reservists allowed a year? - ANSWER 12-COMDTINST M1001.28A - Reserve Policy Manual 1.D.2 pg. 20
What SSS stand for in an SSS clutch? - ANSWER Synchro-Self-Shifting- NSTM241-2.3.16 pg. 241-
How is Tin measured in a spectrometric oil analysis? - ANSWER Ppm
What are the 4 parts to a turbine? - ANSWER Compressor, Combustor, Turbine, Auxiliary
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In an AC&R system, where is mold most likely to grow? - ANSWER Drain pan
In a zone type HVAC system, where will one duct go? - ANSWER Several spaces- NSTM510-1.5.
What are the two types of gate valves? - ANSWER Parallel and Wedge-NSTM505-9.2.
Vacuum gages indicate in what? - ANSWER In HG- NSTM504-2.2.
What is the flashpoint of F-76? - ANSWER 140deg.-NEM 541-
Rudder stock is supported by what? - ANSWER Bearing-NSTM 244-5.
RO dumps overboard at what ppm? - ANSWER 500-TP 4505A- General Theory, 3.5 Operational Description pg. 27
If you have no display on your RCS what should you check? - ANSWER Voltage-TP 4568 Part 3 pg.184, No. 10-
Waster ring in the sea chest is for what? - ANSWER Prevent galvanic corrosion-NSTM505-9.20.
Interpersonal relationships are unauthorized between members at what type of unit? - ANSWER Cutter
Probable cause for search and seizure are under which rule for Court martial? - ANSWER 315- Manual for Courts-Matrial pg. III-
Which cutter fired the first shots of the Civil War? - ANSWER Harriet Lane-E6 EPME E5-
What is the acceptable leakage rate for a screw type hydraulic pump shaft seal? - ANSWER 50 ml
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If you have a bearing failure in a centrifugal pump with excessive vibration, what is the likely cause? - ANSWER Misalignment- NSTM503-6.
What is the disadvantage of a centrifugal pump? - ANSWER Suction lift- NSTM503-2.2.
As wire size increases, what happens to resistance and amperage? - ANSWER Resistance down/ amperage up
As the wire gauge number increases, what happens to the size of the wire? - ANSWER Decreases
In a CAN buss, what does CAN stand for? - ANSWER Controller Area Network
What percentage of working pressure do you test a temporary hose to? - ANSWER 150%
Which electrical component code starts with "F"? - ANSWER ...
What does the pre-heater in an HVAC system do? - ANSWER Heat intake air preventing condensation- NSTM510—3.1.
How does a rise in RO input water temperature effect the output rate? - ANSWER Output Increases- NSTM531-pg.513-19 Fig. 513-13-2 Production Chart
What does the 1PARTS line in a CASREP do? - ANSWER Indentifies parts required and quantity- COMDINST M3501.3E Chapter 3, pg. 3-
What fuel is used in a P-100 pump? - ANSWER F-76 or JP5- Operator's Manual, 5.2.1, pg. 19
- What coolant is used in a keel cooler? - ANSWER Antifreeze- NEM 233-
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WHEN NEW RINGS ARE INSTALLED, YOU SHOULD MEASURE THE RING GAP WITH A - ANSWER FEELER
(THICKNESS) GAGE
GAPS ON ADJACENT RINGS ON PISTONS SHOULD BE STAGGERED - ANSWER 180 DEGREES APART TO
REDUCE GAS LEAKAGE
THE FUNCTION OF THE OIL CONTROL RING IS TO - ANSWER DISTRIBUTE OIL TO THE CYLINDER WALL
AND REMOVE EXCESS OIL
ON A FOUR-STROKE ENGINE, WHICH VALVE IS THE BIGGER OF THE TWO, INTAKE OR EXHAUST? -
ANSWER EXHAUST
WHAT TYPE OF VALVE IS USED IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES FOR INTAKE AND EXHAUST -
ANSWER POPPET TYPE
IN A TWO (2) STROKE ENGINE THE LOAD IS ALWAYS PLACED ON THE - ANSWER LOWER HALF OF THE
PISTON PIN BEARINGS AND THE UPPER HALF OF THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING
WHAT IS THE CYCLE OF A FOUR-STROKE ENGINE? - ANSWER INTAKE, COMPRESSION, POWER, EXHAUST
WHAT IS THE CYCLE OF A TWO-STROKE ENGINE? - ANSWER INTAKE-COMPRESSION, POWER-
SCAVENGING
PERFORMANCE TESTS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED AT INTERVALS OF ____ OR ____? - ANSWER 250
OPERATING HOURS OR EVERY 2 CALENDAR MONTHS
WHAT IS THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AN ENGINE? - ANSWER THE AMOUNT OF POWER DEVELOPED
COMPARED TO ENERGY INPUT
THE SEAT AND DISK CONTACT AREA SHOULD BE A PERFECT RING COVERING APPROXIMATELY _______
OF THE SEATING SURFACE OF A VALVE THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY GROUND-IN. - ANSWER 1/
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- Crankweb deflection readings need only be taken after each major overhaul, unless damage is suspected as a result of grounding or collision.
- Crankweb deflections should also be taken after dry dock or haul out of the cutter
- Crankweb deflection readings should only be taken with the cutter waterborne
- Crankshaft deflection readings are to be recorded in the machinery history and reported in the Cutter Engineering Report for engines with crank journals of 4 inches or more.
- Method for checking crankshaft alignment is using the crankshaft deflection gage.
o Specially adapted dial indicator which fits between the crankwebs and directly reads the flexing motion of the webs as the crankshaft is slowly turned.
- Center punch marks shall be small and made with a very sharp punch. A needle valve from a scrapped fuel injector is a good tool.
- Crankweb deflection readings are from 5 places.
- The most important - ANSWER ...
- Completed inactive record sheets shall be retained for how long?
(Six months)
- Tag numbering shall start on _________ at tag number __________?
(01OCT/001)
- Equipment tag out procedures manual number?
(COMDTINST M9077.1)
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A ZINC SHOULD BE REPLACED WHEN IT IS? - ANSWER MORE THAN 50 PERCENT CORRODED
ZINCS SHALL BE INSPECTED HOW OFTEN? - ANSWER MONTHLY
CRANKSHAFT DISTORTION SHOULD BE CHECKED WITH WHAT? - ANSWER CRANKSHAFT DEFLECTION
GAGE (STRAIN GAGE)
WHICH TYPE OF CALIPERS ARE USED TO CHECK THE CENTER OF A SHAFT - ANSWER HERMAPHRODITE
CALIPERS
WHICH DEVICE WOULD BE USED TO CHECK SHAFTS FOR WARPAGE - ANSWER DIAL INDICATOR
CRANKWEB DEFLECTION READINGS SHOULD BE TAKEN AT HOW MANY LOCATIONS. - ANSWER THEY
SHOULD BE TAKEN AT 4 LOCATIONS AND THE GAGE SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHED UNTIL ALL THE
READINGS HAVE BEEN RECORDED.
CRANKWEB DEFLECTION READINGS ONLY BE TAKEN WHEN. - ANSWER AFTER EACH MAJOR OVERHAUL,
UNLESS DAMAGE IS SUSPECTED TO ENGINE OR DRIVEN EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS A RESULT OF
GROUNDING OR COLLISION.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD COMPRESSION READING BE TAKEN - ANSWER EVERY 500 HOURS
ENGINE JACKET WATER SYSTEMS THAT MAY BE EXPOSED TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHALL BE
TREATED WITH WHAT - ANSWER ANTIFREEZE HAVING AN ETHYLENE GLYCOL BASE
WHEN USING ETHYLENE GLYCOL BASED INHIBITIVE ANTI-FREEZE, CONCENTRATIONS SHOULD BE -
ANSWER NOT LESS THAN 33% BY VOLUME AND NOT MORE THAN 66%
WHAT IS THE PROPER ORDER OF TESTS TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN TESTING DIESEL ENGINE COOLING
WATER? - ANSWER CHROMATE, ALKALINE, CHLORIDE (CHR A CH)
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WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST COMMONLY USED TORQUE WRENCHES - ANSWER MICROMETER SETTING,
DIAL INDICATING AND DEFLECTING BEAM
WHAT IS A PLASTIC GAUGE USED FOR ON AN ENGINE - ANSWER CHECKING ROD BEARING CLEARANCE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN BY INTERCHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER CON ROD BEARINGS ON SOME
ENGINES - ANSWER PROHIBIT THE FLOW OF OIL TO THE UPPER BEARING
WHAT MATERIAL IS ADDED TO THE EXHAUST VALVE HEADS, TIPS AND STEMS TO IMPROVE WEARING
QUALITIES - ANSWER STELLITE
LUBE OIL FILTERING SYSTEMS BECOME INEFFICIENT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW A MINIMUM OF -
ANSWER 140 DEGREES F
OXIDATION IN LUBRICATION OIL IS CAUSED BY - ANSWER HIGH OIL TEMPERATURES, GREATER THAN 180
DEGREES F
LUBRICATING OIL TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE HELD AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO - ANSWER 180 DEGREES
F
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MECHANICAL AND HYDRAULIC GOVERNORS - ANSWER
CONTROL LEVER ACTUATION
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE DRILLED PASSAGES IN THE CRANKSHAFT - ANSWER CARRY OIL TO THE
CON RODS
SETTING THE POPPING PRESSURE TO HIGH ON FUEL NOZZLES WILL CAUSE WHAT - ANSWER LATE
INJECTION TIMING
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WHERE IS THE MOST LIKELY PLACE THAT A CYLINDER HEAD WOULD CRACK - ANSWER BETWEEN THE
VALVE AND INJECTOR HOLES
BEFORE ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO CORRECT AN UNBALANCED ENGINE, IT MUST FIRST -
ANSWER BE DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE IS IN PROPER MECHANICAL CONDITION
EXCESSIVE FIRING PRESSURE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WILL LIKELY CAUSE WHAT? -
ANSWER DAMAGED INJECTOR TIPS
AN INJECTION NOZZLE THAT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WILL MAKE WHAT KIND OF NOISE -
ANSWER A SHARP INTERMITTENT NOISE CALLED CHATTER
WHAT IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF A CRANKCASE EXPLOSION? - ANSWER CRACKED PISTON
THE ONLY POSITIVE WAY TO DETERMINE THAT A CYLINDER HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING INTERNALLY IS BY?
- ANSWER REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD
CRACKING OF THE LANDS OF A PISTON MAY RESULT IF? - ANSWER THERE IS INSUFFICIENT RING
GROOVE CLEARANCE
AFTER YOU HAVE PROPERLY INSTALLED A NEW SET OF PISTON RINGS, AND TOP COMPRESSION RING
BREAKS AFTER RUNNING THE ENGINE FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHAT WOULD BE THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE?
- ANSWER THE CYLINDER RIDGE NOT REMOVED DURING REBUILD
A BRIGHT SPOT FOUND ON EACH END OF A BROKEN RING INDICATES? - ANSWER INSUFFICIENT GAP
CLEARANCE
CRACKED CONNECTING RODS ARE USUALLY CAUSED BY WHAT - ANSWER OVERLOADING OF THE
ENGINE
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BENT CONNECTING ROD WILL MOST LIKELY CAUSE WHAT. - ANSWER UNEVEN WEAR OF THE PISTON PIN
AND BUSHING
WHAT INDICATES OVERTORQUED CONROD BOLT? - ANSWER EXCESSIVE ELONGATION
WHAT WILL LOW OIL IN THE GOVERNOR CAUSE? - ANSWER ENGINE WILL NOT START
IF THE END PLAY ON A HYDRAULIC GOVERNOR IS TOO EXCESSIVE, WHAT WILL BE THE SYPTOM
HUNTING
IN A RECENTLY OVERHAULED ENGINE, HIGH LUBE OIL CONSUMPTION MAY BE CAUSED BY? - ANSWER
PISTON RINGS NOT SEATED
WHICH SYMPTOM WOULD INDICATE THAT A CYLINDER LINER IS SCORED? - ANSWER LOW FIRING
PRESSURE
YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED A CRANKCASE EXPLOSION. YOU MUST WAIT ___
MINUTES AFTER SECURING THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ACCESS COVER - ANSWER 30 MINUTES
A CLOGGED INJECTOR TIP WOULD MOST LIKELY CAUSED WHAT - ANSWER A DISTORTED SPRAY PATTERN
LOW COOLING WATER TEMPS MAY CAUSE? - ANSWER EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL WEAR OF CYLINDERS
IF A PISTON CROWN GETS DAMAGED, WHAT SHOULD YOU CHECK FOR? - ANSWER WARPED CYLINDER
HEAD
WHAT IS A CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION IN A GASOLINE ENGINE? - ANSWER FLOAT LEVEL
TO HIGH
