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Q2. With reference to reciprocating air compressors explain the cause of the following faults.

A. Collapse of discharge valve springs;

B. Breakage of plate valves;

C. Overheating of the discharge air with an unrestricted air intake;

D. Inoperative piston rings.

Q4. As a 2nd engineer prepare a list of the operating and maintenance procedure you would institute for care of the main engine giving reason for each procedure and the trouble likely to arise from neglect of such procedure.

Q3. A several year’s old ship has been laid up for some time and is to be re-commissioned. State the salient areas/items you will need to pay attention to; What are the common defects you are likely to encounter?

Q4. A. Define the responsibilities of a 2nd engineer in respect of the following -  Immediately prior to dry docking; Whist the dock is dry; Immediately prior to and after flooding; Leaving dry dock; B. Draft a list of standing orders to the engine department for that period that the vessel is on the blocks.

Q3. A. What provision is made to avoid damage to steering engines when they are situated adjacent to the rudder stock? B. Describe a steering system showing how it is controlled from bridge; C. What is hunting gear? D. Describe its action?

Q6. Any proposal to operate a machinery spaces in the periodically UMS condition must take into account the danger of fire, flooding and failure of surveillance equipment; Describe how possibility of the latter two hazards may be minimised detected and bought to the attention of watch keeper.

Q7. You are in a foreign port without docking facilities. Your propeller is damaged beyond repair.  Describe how you change propeller (vessel having main machinery amidships).

Q8. Give reasoned opinion if you would repair by cropping building up or renewing on the following Deck stringer with localized pitting. Plating below scupper above waterline. Plating at waterline.

Q9. When a ship is engaged in filling the double bottom and deep tanks with fuel. Explain and describe: (i)the dangers implicit in the operation. (ii) The precautions that must be observed. (iii) The C be adhered to.