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BIDANG KEAHLIAN TEKNIKA

(ATT-II) TINGKAT
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1.Mengelola pengoperasian peralatan mesin pendorong

(Manage the operation of propulsion plant)
1. A medium speed diesel engine is used to drive a controllable pitch propeller
through a suitable clutch and reduction gearbox. What should the propeller blade
attitude normally be after the engine is started and before the clutch can be
engaged?
a. The blades should be in the zero thrust position.
b. The blades should be in the zero pitch position.
c. The blades should be in the full ahead position.
d. The blades should be in the full astern position.
2. A non-reversing medium speed diesel engine is used to drive a controllable pitch
propeller through a pneumatic clutch and reduction gearbox. The engine has been
tested and brought up to operating temperatures on engine control. Which of the
options given would be the preferred status of the engine and associated equipment
when it is handed over to bridge control?
a. Engine running, clutch disengaged,
propeller at zero thrust.
b. Engine stopped with clutch disengaged
and propeller at zero thrust.
c. Engine running with clutch engaged and
propeller in ahead position.
d. Engine stopped with clutch disengaged and propeller in zero thrust position.
3. A vessel's main propulsion system consists of a pair of medium speed diesel
engines driving a single controllable pitch propeller through clutches and coupled
through a reduction gearbox. What is the preferred sequence to follow when going
from two engine to single engine operation? Assume engine A is to be stopped and
engine B is to continue running
a. Pitch to zero thrust, reduce speed to idling
speed, disengage clutch of engine A,
increase speed of engine B and propeller
pitch as required. Stop engine A after
suitable cooling period.
b. Pitch to zero thrust, disengage clutch of
engine A, increase speed of engine B and propeller pitch as required. Stop

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engine A after a suitable cooling period.

c. Disengage clutch of engine A. Stop engine A after a suitable cooling period.
d. Stop engine A and check that clutch automatically disengages and
governors for both engines operate correctly for testing purposes.
4. Most medium and high speed engines for marine use operate on the four stroke
cycle and use direct admission of compressed air into the cylinders for starting
purposes. During which part of the cycle does start air admission normally take
place?
a. The first part of the expansion (power) stroke.
b. The latter part of the expansion (power) stroke.
c. The first part of the air induction stroke.
d. The latter part of the expansion stroke.
5. The overspeed shutdown is to be tested on a high speed four stroke diesel engine
driving through a pneumatic clutch. The overspeed protection is provided by a
solenoid operated dump valve in the governor servo system activated by an
electrical signal from a small synchro motor. What is the preferred method of
testing such a shutdown?
a. With the engine off load manually increase
the governor speed setting until the
shutdown operates, reduce the shutdown
set point if necessary.
b. With the engine on a high or full load
suddenly disengage the clutch.
c. Reduce the set point so the shutdown
operates at normal engine speed.
d. Use a crowbar to lever the governor linkage to full fuel with the clutch
disengaged and engine off load.
6. Which of the following conditions will block the starting signal for the air start
system of a medium speed diesel engine which is being used for main propulsion
purposes?
a. Clutch engaged.
b. Valve rotators not operating.
c. Low jacket cooling water temperature.
d. Low start air pressur
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7. A large 2 stroke engine is normally controlled from the bridge during manoeuvring.
In this type of automated control for the starting system what would normally cause
the 'Engine Failed to Start' alarm to be activated and to lockout starting from the

bridge?
a. 3 failed start attempts.
b. A single failed start attempt.
c. Low start air pressure irrespective of the number of failed start attempts.
d. 3 failed start attempts if the start air pressure had fallen to less than a set
value.
8. During operation of a large slow speed diesel engine it is sometimes necessary to
changeover from heavy fuel oil to diesel oil, for example before manouevring. How
should this procedure be carried out?
a. Gradually to prevent gassing up of
the fuel system due to overheating
the diesel oil as it mixes with the
hot heavy fuel oil.
b. As quickly as possible to reduce
HFO consumption.
c. As quickly as possible to reduce
steam heating requirement.
d. As slowly as possible to reduce diesel oil consumption.

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9. In large 2 stroke diesel engines with oil cooled pistons it is normal practice to
maintain circulation of the cooling oil for a period after the engine has stopped.
Why is this done?
a. To remove residual heat from the
pistons and avoid any coking of the
trapped oil.
b. To allow the piston cooling oil to
cool down..
c. To allow the piston cooling oil
pump and motor to cool down
gradually...
d. To help keep the engine warm.
10. What is the correct operation of the slow-turning facility fitted to some large 2
stroke main propulsion diesel engines?
a. Slow turning should be set to
operate automatically prior to
engine start when engine has been
stopped for 20 to 30 minutes during
manoeuvring
b. Slow turning should be set to
operate automatically every 10 to
15 minutes when the engine is on
standby.
c. Slow turning should be set to operate automatically at finish with engines to
allow the engine to cool down evenly.
d. Slow turning should be carried out immediately the duty engineer gets
notice of standby from the bridge.
11. When trying to reverse a large slow speed diesel engine in the astern direction it
cannot be turned on air even though it will start in the
ahead direction. What is the likely cause of this
problem?
a. The start is blocked because the air distributor
has not moved to the astern position.

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b. The automatic valve for the air start system has jammed shut.
c. The reversing servo for the fuel pumps has stuck in the ahead position.
d. One of the cylinder air start valves has stuck open.
12. Why is an automatic slow turning feature included in the start air system of many
large 2 stroke diesel engines?
a. To avoid damage during start of the engine in case water or other liquid has
gathered in the cylinders during an extended stop.
b. To reduce the start air consumption during start up of the engine.
c. To fill the cylinders with sufficient fresh air to ensure a safe start of the
engine.
d. To check that all indicator cocks are closed before staring the engine..
13. A main steam boiler is to be shut down for an extended period. Which of the
following methods for the lay up is best suited to maintain the boiler in good order?
a. Lay the boiler up dry by draining all
of the water and fitting heaters in
the drums to prevent condensation
forming which may result in
corrosion.
b. Lay the boiler up wet with normal
working water level and chemical
treatment maintained.
c. Lay the boiler up dry by just draining all of the water and closing all the
access doors.
d. Lay the boiler up wet completely filled with clean distilled water with a
slight head on the steam drum to avoid any air pockets.
14. A second high pressure boiler is to be coupled to an online boiler supplying steam
to the main turbine. How is the superheater section of the second boiler normally
prevented from overheating during the period prior to coupling while raising the
steam pressure?
a. The superheater vent valve is kept
open until the boilers are coupled to
create a steam flow.
b. The superheater safety valve is
manually opened to create a steam
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c. The lift pressure of the superheater
safety valve is lowered to allow the
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