- With reference to the engine log books, explain the reasons for recording EACH of the following:
(a) running hours;(2)
(b) lubricating oil consumption;(2)
(c) fuel consumption;(2)
(d) salanity or chloride content of the engine jacket cooling water;(2)
(e) water content of lubricating oil.(2)
- With reference to the engine room log book:
(a) state THREE reasons for keeping such a log book;(6)
(b) state EACH of the following:
(i) the person responsible for its compilation;(1)
(ii) the interval at which it should be written up and signed;(1)
(iii) the procedure to be followed if a correction of entry is required;
(1)
(iv) the purpose of recording a general abstract for main and auxiliary engines.(1)
2.
(a) State THREE reasons for keeping a log.(6)
(b) State the person responsible for compiling the log.(1)
(c) State when the log should be compiled and signed.(1)
(d) Describe the action to be taken should a mistake be made during writing up the log.(2)
- With reference to the engine log books, explain the reasons for recording EACH of the following, and the effect on the engine should the temperatures be outside the normal parameters:
(a) exhaust temperatures;(3)
(b) cooling water inlet/outlet temperature;(3)
(c) lubricating oil temperature.(4)
- With reference to the engine log books, explain the reasons for recording EACH of the following, stating a possible cause should the readings be outside the normal parameters:
(a) LO Sump level;(4)
(b) cooling water inlet temperature;(3)
(c) inlet manifold air pressure;(3)
- List TEN common log entries, excluding machinery temperatures, pressures and other parameters.(10)