CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Machinary Maintenance

6. With reference to a vessel’s maintenance:
   (a) list FOUR reasons why it is desirable for machinery to be covered by a planned maintenance system;(4)
   (b) state FOUR reasons why unscheduled maintenance may need to be performed;(4)
   (c) state ONE example of acceptable unscheduled maintenance.(2)

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Machinary Maintenance Q1

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Q1

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6. With reference to the ongoing machinery maintenance of a vessel:
   (a) state FOUR reasons why reliance on breakdown maintenance is generally considered unacceptable;(4)
   (b) list THREE examples of condition monitoring, stating the benefits of using condition monitoring as part of a planned maintenance system.(6)

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Machinary Maintenance Q2

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Q2

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7. With reference to a vessel having no previous record of machinery maintenance:
   (a) describe how a new planned maintenance system could be set up;
   (6)
   (b) list FOUR reasons for keeping records of all maintenance.(4)

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Machinary Maintenance Q3

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Q3

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3.(a) State FOUR reasons why an Engine Room Log should be completed.(4)
(b) List SIX typical Engine Room Log entries.(6)

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Machinary Maintenance Q4

CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 11 Q4

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