轮机长和大管轮面试题目.docx

1、轮机长和大管轮面试题目Interview conducted for C/E&2/E candidate1: What is the plant to ready for manoeuving and departure port?*start the second generator and after all checks, take it on load*The third generator should be kept on standby condition*Essential steps to be noted: Turning engine indicator cocks pa

2、rameters abnormal noise*Check system FO service and settling tanks diesel oil service tank air system LO system T/C CW system checking the fuel regulating gear & starting system* slow turning the engine*this must be carried out to prevent damage caused by fluid in one of the cylinders and to check t

3、he reversing mechanism*Before beginning the slow turning obtain permission from the bridge2 what items to be analysis on lube oil?*Specific gravity viscosity flash point TAN(total acid number)SAN(strong acid number) alkalinity TBN( total base number) water content Conradson carbon ash insoluble3 wha

4、t cause of exhaust temperature rises in all cylinders?* Increased scavenge air temperature owing to inadequate air cooler function*Fouled air and gas passages*Inadequate fuel oil cleaning or alerted combustion characteristics of fuel*wrong position of camshaft4 what causes of high turbocharger speed

5、?*Fouled air filter(early stage of unloading the compressor)*Fire (early stage) in the exhaust check immediately.5 what causes of cylinder knocking?*Fuel timing too far advanced*fuel injector valve needle sticking at open position*Excessive carbon built up on the crown*Broken exhaust valve*Mechanica

6、l damage in the3 cylinder6 what action to be taken of crankcase mist detector alarm (never cut out mist detector potentially dangerous)?*Inform bridge and C/E*Stay away from crankcases*slowdown and stop*start turning gear immediately for at least 30 minutes to cool down*Through investigation of mist

7、 detector crankcase abnormality and moving parts required7 what caused of scavenge fire and action taken?*Inform bridge and C/E*Do not stand near the relief valves*slow down engine ensure that the auxiliary blowers are off*In case the fire persists stop the engine gradually to prevent risk of piston

8、 seizure*Fire should be go off when all deposits burnt out*keep turning the engine with cooling on to prevent seizure of moving parts8 what action taken when crankcase explosion? (Most of the cases engine will suddenly stop upon explosion)*Inform bridge and chief engineer*evacuate the E/R*Every safe

9、 effort to be made to turn engine by turning gear or slow turning for 30 minutes to prevent seizure of moving parts*Thorough investigation required into the cause of the explosion before re starting 9 What will you do when boiler water level was low during normal steaming condition?*Fist start the s

10、tandby feed water pump *Second check and wash the local water level gauge*Third check any leakage on steam pipes or safety valves 10 Turbo charger surging causes and preventive measures?* T/C surging can be divided into three main categories* malfunction in the fuel system*Rapid variations in the en

11、gine load* Fuel system fuel injection system fuel line components fuel timing *exhaust system valve exhaust passage through turbocharger and gas boiler*scavenge air system*Miscellaneous rapid changes in load and RPM governor*Immediate action temporarily counteracted by blowing offReduce engine load

12、by taking the T/C away from the surging line*Preventive measures regular maintenance of items mentioned above prevent load fluctuations during ballast voyage and bad weather*Periodical check of M/E bedplate a strength member* Cross girder under the bearing housing*Bolt holes* Holding down bolts of s

13、lackening *Chocks (fretting cracks and slackness) 11 Turbo blower maintenance during operation and check to be made during maintenance Important points for turbo charger maintenance Gas casing scaling and corrosion Water treatment is essential Rotor unbalance due to improper cleaning of the air side

14、 as well as turbine side wheels Air side impeller usually have a film of oil on the aluminum surface Gas side in service cleaning necessary to prevent deposits from combustion products Improper cleaning of air side or turbine side could result in rotor unbalance and subsequent operational problems B

15、earings and gear pumps should be repaired at intervals specified by maker12 Daily routine checks required on steering gear system.* Oil quantity in the oil tank within range of level gauge*Oil temperature*Pressures of hydraulic cylinders comparing with normal data* Abnormal noises and vibration from

16、 moving parts and motor couplings* Oil leakages from tank cylinder valves ram packing and pipe joints* Abnormal overheating of cylinder stuffing box and glands motor ampler13 Immediate action/causes of abnormal related to steering gear system.* Rudder does not respond* Trouble of auto pilot control*

17、 Control the steering gear by the trick wheel in the steering gear room* Failure in buffer spring levels and pins* Continue the operation by changing to stand by pump unit after removing the broken part* Trouble with hydraulic pump (including link mechanism)* Check the link mechanism (coupling) and

18、electrical power to the pump* Lightly press the pump suction valve and check for oil suction* Trouble or abnormal operation of valves* Obstacles around the tiller and ram Rudder rate of turning speed low Slow auto pilot ordering Trouble and abnormal operation of valves External oil leakage 14 If mai

19、n engine turbocharger out of operation due to rotor blade damage as a chief engineer what will be your plan and advise to all engineer to resume sea passage ASAP? -If main engine one unit out of operation due to fuel pump roller guide damage (no spare part on board) what precaution will you take and

20、 your plan to resume passage with one unit cut off. -what do mean by balanced engine ( If peak pressure different ) what will be affect on engine - If one unit peak pressure high compare to other unit what will be your action to balance the engine - How you will adjust fuel pump timing for scroll ty

21、pe fuel pump? - If timing advance or retarded what will be affect on engine exhaust temperature and peak pressure? 15 Pilot on board engine can not start from control room. As a chief engineer what will be your first action of plan. - If can not start engine from engine local side what is your plan

22、of action to start engine ASAP? - What are you going to check in engine maneuvering system? - Before taking bunker what will your plan as a chief engineer? - How will you maintain main engine fuel system if AL/SL is high and also water content is higher side? Fuel and lube oil purifier correct opera

23、tion procedure and as a chief engineer advise to all engineer? - Auxiliary engine running on heavy oil starting difficulties on DO what is your action to resolve starting problem? -Boiler safety and action of plan if boiler tube leakage at sea. advise to all engineer regarding importance of boiler w

24、ater treatment? -Oily water separator operation and incinerator operation and how you going to fill up oil record book/sulpher record book? - oily water record book and incinerator capacity how will calculate in oil record book? - CMS item preparation as a chief engineer - Earth fault findings what

25、is your plan and how you going to check? - Generator circuit breaker can not close what is your action? - If any machinery merger reading 0 what is the cause? 16 How do you understand good house keeping? Answer: - Safe and secure storage of loose items- proper securing of doors etc- Good maintenance

26、 of fittings and fixtures- Adequate illumination of work or transit area- Avoidance of over loading electrical circuit especially in cabins- Clear and legible signs or operational notices- Proper clearance and disposal of garbage or waste materials or waste oil 17 who has responsibility for protecti

27、on of environment? Answer: Every body on board has the responsibility to protect the environment 18 What will you do from your engine side when ship gets fire while discharge cargo in port? Answer : - Life saving- Support fire fighting team- Prepare engine for leaving the port 19 If you have to work

28、 in side of an enclosed space, what is necessary before you commence your work? - Work permit from master or chief engineer to enter enclosed space. 20 What will you do to prevent spreading of fire? - shut off ventilator to affected area - Switch off electrical power supply to affected area 21 How w

29、ould you detect the condition of diesel engine during operation? 22 How would you keep diesel engine in good operation order? 23 How many types of indicator diagram can be obtained from two stroke diesel engine? 24 What is the indication that white smoke from M/E exhaust funnel? - It is the indicati

30、on that fuel oil is evaporating in exhaust gas manifold and used to happen during raising engine speed from harbor speed to sea speed - In the other hand it is indication high water contend in fuel oil or there is water leakage in one of combustion space/exhaust valve 25 what is the indication of bl

31、ack smoke from M/E exhaust funnel? 26 How would you organize engineers and ratings for overhauling of M/E piston piston ring and stuffing box during port stay? 27 How would you prepare for M/E X-head survey? 28 What do you understand PMS? 29 Describe safety shut down and alarms for M/E 30 how often

32、will test safety devices in E/R? 31 What will you do if M/E remote control was failed during maneuvering? 32 How may fuel be cut off a cylinder without stopping the engine? 33 How would you confirm a exhaust valve of main engine was leaking? 34 How would you check M/E air starting valve was leakage? 35 What is the purpose of taking M/E crankshaft deflection? 36 If a ship go