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Chief Mechanic Interview's Questions and Answers
Chief Mechanic Interview's Questions and Answers
# piston no.1 TDC compression stroke , insert the timing bolt then follow the table in testing &
adjusting manual to identify and mark valves and injectors to be adjusted in this stroke.
After adjustment done, remove the timing bolt , turn the engine by turning tool in the same
standard rotation to get piston # 1 exhaust stroke and adjust all remaining valves and injectors.
Adjustment to be done by using CAT special tools.
● How do you identify piston no.1 in compression stroke? # both intake & exhaust valves are closed.
● What is the standard rotation direction for the engine? # counterclockwise as viewed from
flywheel end.
● What are the setting values for valve lash? # 0.020 in for intake valves 0.040 in for exhaust valves
3. Over speed.
● What is the function of vibration damper? It limits the torsional vibration of the crankshaft.
● How?
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2- What is the RLA function and how many ports in it then mention them?
- Achieve swivel hose function between fixed (td. Body manifold) and rotating part (drive shaft).
- IBOP closed, BOP opened, link tilt float, link tilt (M/H) “MOUSE HOLE’’, link tilt (D/D) DERRICK DICK,
clamp (piston), clamp (rod), and lifting port.
- It is oil path to hang the RLA and keep it off the load collar and avoid friction and damage.
- Disassembly for the AC motors Blowers and inspect hydraulic brake calipers on 1500 psi and
friction pads condition and thickness at 0 .09’’
- Hydrostatic test on heat exchanger on 3000 psi, oil cooler (hydraulic oil ) 300 psi ( few types).
- Change hydraulic and gear oil and filters and oil samples analysis.
- Over haul for wash pipe (seal kit or complete kit) “/500 hrs water base mud “ and /300 hrs oil base
mud “ …..Every 6 months…..
- Detect main shaft endplay to be from .001’’ -.002’’ if more reshimming order.
- Yearly jobs
- MPI for (upper,lower IBOP , Main body,main body cover,split load collar,radial grooves and stem)
- 25 gallon (hydraulic)
- 15 gallon (gear)
- 25,250 Ibs.
10- What is the different between counter balance and stand jump?
- Counter balance (CB) make reverse equilibrium by hanging the T.D weight off the bail and hook.
(JUST active only when bail start leave the hook) (DEFAULT ACTIVE)1600 psi
- Stand jump (SJ) active mainly during pipes breakout to carry top drive over to protect thread
damage. SJR(190 PSI) active = 1600+190=1790 psi
- 10.5 (main shaft (1) rpm when AC- motor (10.5) rpm )
1. Remove the wash pipe assembly and replace the grease fitting.
2. Check the main shaft axial movement by applying an upward force to the main shaft and
measuring the amount of axial movement with a dial indicator.
3. If axial shaft movement is not .001 in. to .003 in., remove the bearing retainer and adjust the
number of shims under the bearing retainer as required allowing .001 in.
to .003 in. of axial shaft movement (end play) with the bearing retainer caps crews tightened to the
required Torque depending on the size of the cap screw.
15- How to Check for primary and secondary gear set backlash
Drain the gearbox oil Remove the access cover and the pump adapter plate to check primary and
secondary gear set backlash
Run a piece of solid wire solder through the primary and secondary gear meshes and measure the
thickness of the two flat spots made by the gear teeth surfaces with
a micrometer
If the primary gear mesh backlash exceeds .030 in. or the secondary gear mesh backlash exceeds .
040 in., excessive gear wear or bearing failure may be indicated
- Setting tilt link system (synchronized, mouse hole position, drill side position)
Mud pump
- Crosshead bearing left MAX wear limit 0.015 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
- Crosshead bearing center MAX wear limit 0.015 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
- Crosshead bearing right MAX wear limit 0.015 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
- Main bearing left MAX wear limit 0.012 inch order new when reach 0.008 inch
- Main bearing right MAX wear limit 0.012 inch order new when reach 0.008 inch
- Pinion shaft bearing left MAX wear limit 0.018 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
- Pinion shaft bearing right MAX wear limit 0.018 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
- Eccentric bearing left MAX wear limit 0.018 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
- Eccentric bearing center MAX wear limit 0.018 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
- Eccentric bearing right MAX wear limit 0.018 inch order new when reach 0.012 inch
Remove power end rear cover drain oil clean sump and flush lubrication system
Change oil and change filter every 6 month/1000-hrs which ever come first. Start oil lube pump
check all oil lines are in good condition and are feeding oil to bearings.
- To remove the fluctuating in pump delivery in the time period between pumping strokes
- No we can’t becouse air (oxgen) not idle gas and can aid in raising the fire especially with mud
chemical if diaghram faluired
7- Why we can’t use gear pump instead of centrifugal as super charge pump?
- Becouse we need flow rate as main no pressure , only we need pressure from 50-70 psi to open the
suction valve and also in the time period of mud pump pressure build up we have to avoid pressure
build up between super charge delivery and closed suction valve s ( centrifugal pump will make flow
internal leak).
Drawworks
- DRILLMEC MAS7000,7500
- WIRTH
- T.T.S
- Install overhauled or new auxiliary brake (wichita,elmagco) and set an aligning job
- Change prime motor (D-C-A) and set aligning for the float shaft in NOV models
- AS general classification
1-friction:
2- MAGNETIC
3-HYDROMATIC
Hydro-retarder technology
- Right place
- Service brake that using permanently during the drilling and most operation(it just engaged when
take the signal to engaged)
- Parking brake that always engaged but used only when we need to stopping permanently and
saving the load ( take signal to disengaged and release for restart continuing the oprtation
(NORMALLY ENGAGMENT)
9- What is the different between air transmitting clutch and brake clutch?
WAY..
- Fix dial indicator on D.W body and dial knob to touch the extension nipple (zero reading adjust)
- Mesh the low clutch and read the dial reading value
- Three points
1- Equalizer beam (bar) gaps to be equal on both sides that is to guarantee equal grip on both rims at
the same time when brake is applied (1/4’’)
2- Driller’s lever to be at appropriate angle (35) /level (32’’) that is to attain adequate manual control
over brake mechanism
Using wichita brake as service brake for drilling feeding by using input drilling parameters during PLC
control unit
USE MECHANICAL CONTROL ON THE DRILLER brake band lever (for drilling feeding) and take input
parameters by drum rotational movement and weight indicator.