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Q1. a) Describe the preparations required before drydocking a vessel. (5)

b) Describe what preparation are to be made prior entering a dry dock. (6)

c) Describe actions to be taken, when vessel has set on the blocks in dry dock. (5)

Q9. (a) Describe what would be the indications of crank case explosion in main engine. (4)

(b) Describe actions to be taken, if there is crank case explosion in main engine. (8)

(c) Describe means of prevention of crank case explosion. (4)

Q3. a) Describe the importance of taking crank web deflections of Auxiliary Engine. (4)

b) Describe preparations for taking crank web deflections of Auxiliary engine. (4)

c) Describe procedure for taking crank web deflections of auxiliary engine and their evaluation. (8)

Q4. Describe reasons and solutions for following troubles occurring during starting of main engine.

a) Engine fails to start. (4)

b) Engine does not reverse. (4)

c) Engine starts on starting air but shuts down. (4)

d) Engine runs unevenly. (4)

Q5. a) Describe procedure for overhauling auxiliary engine fuel pump. (8)

b) Describe procedure to check fuel pump timing. (8)

Q6. a) Describe routine maintenance to be carried out on gear pumps. (8)

b) Describe troubles encountered during operation of gear pumps and their solutions. (8)

Q6. a) Describe the hazards while working on electrical machinery. (4)

b) What is Lock out / Tag out system used for safety operation on electrical machinery. (8)

c) Describe machineries where Lock out / Tag out system will prevent accident. (4)

Q8. a) Describe the structural members which need attention during the operation of Engine Room Cranes. (5)

b) Describe maintenance to be carried out on E/R cranes for their trouble free operation. (6)

c) Describe safety checks to be carried out on E/R cranes to prevent major damage and injury. (5)

Q9. a) What are the reasons of frosting in the refrigeration chambers and its effect. (6)

b) What are the methods used for defrosting refrigerated chambers? (6)

c) What is the arrangement of Reefer Chamber drains. (4)