Orals Question Bank

 Fuel
 What does BDN contain.
 Bunkering procedure. Pre-Bunkering, During bunkering, Post bunkering.
 Why is Sulphur % important in BDN.
 Asked about fuel oil report/Analyses and how to
ascertain good quality fuel?
 What are Catfines & how did they got into the fuel?
 HOW DO YOU KNOW THE FUEL IS COMPLIANT WITH
ALL THE REGULATIONS.
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NOX & SOX

 What are the Sulphur limitation as per Annex 6. If Sulphur % is
more, how can you still comply with the rules. If the vessel is
having Scrbber, how much Sulphur % in fuel is allowed.
 What is Open and Closed Loop Scrubber.
 How is it ensured that the vessel is
complaint with NOx emission regulation.
 What are the entries done in NOx Technical file.
 WHAT ENTRIES ARE MADE IN NOX TECHNICAL FILE AND
PARAMETERS FORNOX COMPLIANCE AS PER TIER 2 AND TIER 3.
 WHAT IS THE CURRENT REGULATION FOR THE SOX EMISSIONS.
 AS YOU HAVE SAILED ON A VESSEL WITH SCRUBBER SYSTEM ,WHAT WAS THE
SULPHUR CONTENT OF THE FUEL USED ON-BOARD.
 WHY THE SYSTEM IS CALLED OPEN LOOP SCRUBBER SYSTEM.
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 LUBE OIL
 Difference in properties of L..O used in 2 Stroke
engine sump, 2 Stroke cylinder oil and 4 Stroke
engine oil.
 What is the TBN and what are the values of all 3 oil.

 CERTIFICATES
 What all certificates are carried Onboard Ship

ELECTRICAL
 [Link] are the checks and maintenance done on the M/E L.O
pump starter panel.
 The checks done on Motor. Explain a procedure of IR
testing and Continuity test. Minimum value of IR
testing.
 Draw Star-Delta starter, only power circuit. Why is it used.
 How to check an Earth Fault.
 What if Generator is motoring, which safety will be activated?
 Induction Motor causes Lagging Power Factor, How to increase
 Power factor.
 How to reduce Motor Starting Current.
 Manual paralleling of Generator(full
procedure).
 When you enter ECR you see 2 Generators running parallelly, But
one D/G is running on 500KW and the other on [Link] adjust
the Load manually and bring the load to equal sharing. Later after
sometime you see the load again back to 500KW on one and
300KW on the [Link] what you need to check or adjust. (Droop
Setting on Governor).
  Electrical Circuit Diagram of Electric Motor Starter layout was
shared from
his screen
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BOILER
 Boiler Survey. Initial preparation, checks done on the water
side and gas side.
 What are the different mountings on boiler
 Boiler safety device all
 Boiler shut downs.
 Boiler feed system draw.
 Boiler burner failures.
 Type of boiler burners.
 What is refactory. /
materials.
 What is accumlation test.
 What is boiler safety valve bench
test.
 what is boiler forming.
 what is boiler priming.
 How to Calculate boiler
efficiency.
 Draw boiler Safely Valve.
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MAIN ENGINE
 Draw Two stroke valve timing diagram and asked to explain valve
timing diagram
 Main Engine Overhauling, starting from preparation, cylinder
head, piston, liner.
 Main engine performance, including power card, draw card, light spring.
 ascertain that your Main engine is operating optimally?
 He Shared his screen, showing me a typical draw card &
asked me to identify what
 type of an indicator diagram it is & what’s it for?
 He thereafter, took me deep into the draw card diagram,
asking me about what
 engine operational faults are associated with the draw card?
 DRAW AND EXPAIN 2 STROKE TIMING DIAGRAM.
  IS THE FUEL INJECTION ANGLE FIXED FOR ALL 2 STROKE ENGINES?
 HOW VIT WORKS
 HOW IS FUEL INJECTION TIMING CHANGED IN ME
[Link] NO CAM IS PRESENT THEN HOW INJECTION
TAKES [Link] THE PROCESS.
64..WHAT IS MOP ,CCU ,EICU AND TACHO (FEW GENERAL
WORKING QUESTIONS ON ME ENGINES RELATED TO HPS
AND HCU SYSTEM)
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 REVERSING
 Main engine reversing
 FUEL PUMP AND INJECTOR
 Main engine fuel pump overhauling.
 Main engine fuel injector, start from test vice.
 He then went properly into what could cause late fuel
injection, and later asked of
 how to correct it.
 Gradually he took me into fuel injection pump timing,
different methods of checking
 timing, how to know from the witnessing mark if timing
it’s correct or incorrect &
 how to correct a wrongly timed pump.
 Causes of late injection even when timing is found to be
correct?
 What could cause fuel Injection pump wear? Also asked
about fuel injector nozzle
 holes enlargement?
 He then returned back to how fuel injection pressure is
developed inside the injector


ME TURBOCHARGER
 Overhauling of 2 Stroke engine Turbocharger. Special
tools used, procedure, clearances taken. What other
things to check.

MARPOL
  Briefly explain about Marpol Annex 6 and then explain in detail
about Regulation 12 of Annex 6.

HANDOVER
 Second Engineer handover.
 As a 2nd Engr. On a regular Engine Room Watchkeeping
duties, how can you
 TAKING OVER AS 2nd ENGINEER ON A VESSEL, FOR WHICH YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR
BEFORE, WHAT THINGS WOULD YOU CHECK AND ASK FROM OUTGOING 2nd ENGINEER?

 REFER
 Repair work has been done on the reefer plant. Some soldering has to be
done on the pipe. All the gas is collected in the recovery bottle. Now after
completion of the job, what all things you will check and do to bring the
system back to normal.
 What is ODP and GWP. In your last ship what was the gas used. What was
their GWP and ODP.
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 Types of ships sailed on.

 Which exam you are appearing for.
 From where did you get the Orals Syllabus.
 Why is overlap present.
23. Discus about the rules mentioned in MLC regarding the rest hours. What is
glazing of cylinder liner.
24. Procedure for Enclosed Space Entry.

[Link] went further into fuel injector pressure testing on

the test bench.
46. Started with cold corrosion, how does it happens, what
part of the system does it affects and how it can be controlled.
47. Your 3rd Engr. has removed the Auxiliary Diesel Generator’s piston
assembly and its
48. lying down in the workshop & wants you to assist him in its inspection.
Talk me
49. through how you will assist him in doing the inspection from top-Bottom.
[Link] Water Testing, why do we do that? How frequently?
52. What test do we do? Mention all of the test that you know? What
Chemicals are used
53. for dosing?
54. What problems are associated with excessive doing and under-dosing?
55. unlabelled, then he took me through it from top to bottom, asking me to
label the diagram and was asking me some of the key component’s
functions.
56. C02 System layout was shared again from his screen and he as asked
me to talk him through its operational sequence.
57. On his C02 system was a Non-Return Valve and he was Categorical about
why that Non-Return Valve. Honestly it was my first time seeing such
valve, somehow somehow i manoeuvred only telling function of a normal
Non-Return Valve and was let off the hook.
58. FROM WHER DID YOU GET THE ORAL SYLLABUS.

[Link] MAPROL ANNEX 6 COMPLETE.

66.. WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF VANADIUM AND SODIUM PRESENCE IN THE FUEL
WHAT ARE ALL THE LUBE OIL TESTS CARRIED OUT.
71. WHAT IS BN,TAN AND SAN NUMBER.
72. WHY IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN BN VALUE OF CRANKCASE OIL,
CYLINDER OIL FOR 2 STROKE ENGINE AND 4 STROKE ENGINE OIL.
73. TWO STROKE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER CARTRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (ONES I FINISHED WITH THE PREPARATION
PROCEDURE HE STOPPED ME AS I TOLD HIM I HAVE NOT DONE IT
PRACTICALLY )
74. WHAT IS AXIAL FLOW AND RADIAL FLOW.
75. PURPOSE OF DIFFUSER,NOZZLE RING AND LYBRITH SEAL.
76. TYPES OF BEARING ON THE 4 STROKE ENGINE.
80..WHY IT IS CALLED FLOATING BEARING.
81. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONSTANT FLOW AND PULSE TURBOCHARGING
CERTIFICATES CARRIED ONBOARD YOUR VESSEL.
82. WHAT IS ANTI FLOULING CERTIFICATE FOR.
83. HOW IS INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST CARRIED OUT ON A MOTOR WHAT
SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM VALUE FOR I.R
84. DRAW AND EXPLAIN STAR DELTA STARTER.
85. WHAT ALL CHECKS ARE DONE ON THE MOTOR PANEL.
86. PURPOSE OF BOILER WATER TESTING.
87. EXPLAIN THE TESTING PROCESS AND CHEMICALS USED FOR DOSING .

[Link] overhauling with all safety measures, liner, piston

93. Marpol Annex6, what are regulations covered , then NOx, SOx and
procedure for reduction(dwi,exr,scr, open scrubber and closed scrubber)
94. MLC and certification
95. ISM, all point I just said, not gone deeply.
96. Fixed firefighting , explain all, I missed out high fog system
97. How to release CO2 ,if your c/e not available.
98. General Experience / what kind of ships you are working on
99. What is the exam you are doing. Wanted to hear the
complete sentence.
100. Where do you find the syllabus.
101. Type of Engines
102. Man B&W 10K98MC-C what is k stands for
[Link] 6RTA72U what is u stands for
[Link] Annex VI
106. Regulations
107. What are ozone depleting substances
108. Where do you find them onboard
109. How do you record, what measures do you take to prevent pollution
110. OD Value for R22
111. What is global warming potential
112. Figures for new gases.
113. NOx file. What to record. What do you check on the components. How
do you maintain
114. Two stroke timing diagram. Explain What angles can be
changed, reasons
115. Procedure for liner overhaul. What are the checks to be done on
the liner and piston. How to record. What do you do for a polished liner
116. What to check before entering the crank case. How do you check.
What devices do you use. Permissible limit for [Link] do you find
safety procedures (wanted to hear MGN notice)
117. Statutory certificates.

118. DOC, SMC explain.

119. What is MSN, MGN, MIN notices
120. Which MSN you have read recently
121. As 2E how do you ensure fuel bunker is according to specifications 23.
What do you find in BDN
122. What do you find in Analysis report
123. Boiler water tests. What are the chemicals to be used. The purpose
of each chemical. What is the reason for increasing of Cl level.
124. Main lube oil pump switch board, what are the checks to be
done. Motor side inspection
125. IR test
126. Type of M/E and A/E.
127. Difference between Slow Speed and Medium Speed Engines.
128. Cooling Water Test, importance of Nitrile Tet.
129. How you take performance of M/E and why.
130. One-unit exhaust temp is high, what will you do.
131. One unit having high Pmax. What would be the reason.
132. After what test you will do and check in M/E.
133. ISM code related to engineers.
134. Responsibility of 2/E.
135. Work and Rest hour for trainee engineer.
136. You will plan for big job, how will you plan regarding work.
137. Types of certificates ship carry before sailing.
138. What certificates C/E carry during Survey.
139. Full hull inspection bow to stern. ( looking for Bilge Keel).
140. Oil leak from Aft stern tube bearing during dry dock. What will you do.
141. Propeller removal procedure. After recommended pressure and excess
pressure still not
142. Able to remove propeller what will you do.
143. E/R fire, one person is missing, what will you do to extinguish the fire.
144. What exam you are in? What syllabus? Where you find it?
145. Take over a new ship in new company as 2E ?
146. Power card ,draw card ,compression card , light spring .? (With all
details)
147. what is Trend analysis.?
148. What is SFOC ?
149. Viscosity Index .?
150. Cross section of 2 stroke engine and what engine sit on it ?
151. Holding down bolts.?
152. Material of holding down bolts..
153. You have taken out the piston? Piston inspection, clearances T/,c
damage. Causes and effects?
154. If you have one t/c (damaged) and you have to run engine how will you
do?
155. ISM
156. Marpol annex. 1 and 4. And it's certificate.
157. Ows.
158. Crankcase inspection
159. Main bearing removal 2stroke
160. AVR
161. Alternator working.
162. Flammability diagram .
163. Rudder inspection with class representative
164. Showed me 2 stroke timing diagram and asked me to explain
165. How would you know if the engine is working efficiently? Told him
draw card and power card
166. Showed me diagrams of draw cards, 4 of them but asked questions
on only the first 2. Early injection and late injection. What the
drawings represent, the meaning of the first dotted line on the diagram
and the consequences of the early and late injections. He was looking for
uptake fire.
167. Asked what actions I will take in the event of uptake fire.
168. What actions will you take to correct the late injection on
the fuel pump
169. How do you adjust the fuel pump timing?
170. What will be of concern to me as a result of the late injection –
MARPOL annex IV I mentioned Sulphur content and he asked what else
would be of concern. NOx. How do you control? I mention the primary
and secondary methods of control.
171. If you have to change the fuel pump, what is required of you. He
was looking for NOx technical file.
172. High temperature alarm in the refrigeration room, what would you do?
Your compressor cuts off on high pressure, what could be the
possible causes
173. What records do we take in the engine room and why? Why do we
take machinery running hours?
174. Your compressor runs for 2-3 hours daily, all of a sudden, it is running
for 6 – 7 hours, what could be the reason?
175. What would happen if the intercooler is leaking?
176. What are the safety devices on the compressor?
177. How many relief valves do we have on the compressor?
178. What is the difference between relief valve and safety
valve? How do we get fresh water on board? I explained
the two staged vacuum system and he asked which water
is used in the condenser. If your temperature and vacuum
are ok, but you are still getting salt content above the
required level, what could be the problem?
179. What happens to the brine generated?
180. How is the water generated treated?
181. Where do we get the guide for the treatment?
Captains medical guide What do we need to do to use the
water for boiler feed
182. How do we remove oxygen?
183. If you find oil floating on the boiler reservoir what could be
the reason? You want to carryout maintenance on the fuel oil
tank, talk me through the procedures to take?
184. What are the gases the gas tester test for?
185. What percentage of oxygen should you expect?
186. If the gas tester reads 30% oxygen, what does that mean?
Faulty tester, he was looking for calibration.
187. If all of a sudden you no longer get a response from the
motor man in the tank, what will you do?
188. What are the checks you carry out on the BA set
189. If you need to set up lighting in the tank, what kind of
light would you use and what checks will you carry out?
190. Showed me diagram of a star-delta starter circuit and
asked me to explain.
191. Why is this method used?
192. What will happen if star connection does not disconnect and the
delta connection comes online?
193. What is the difference between the Over current relay and Fuse?
194. If you want to work on the motor what procedure would
you take? Was looking for LOTO
 195. There is fire in the engine room and the chief engineer is
incapacitated, the captain has asked you to release the CO2, what is the
procedure? I mentioned quick closing valve and he mentioned that I
should have started me emergency generator so I don’t throw my ship
into blackout. Why is the pilot gas to the main valve released first?
196. Where would you get this procedure from?
197. What does the SMS comprise of?
198. what types ofship you have sailed on ?
199. What are the Responsibility of the second engineer ?
200. In Lube oil analysis what you will look for ?
201. If metal particlesfound in the lube oil what will be the your action ?
202. Complete crankcase inspection carry out ?
203. How to replace Bottom end bearing?
204. what you will check on bearing and stud of casing?
205. OMD alarm activated what will be your action ?
206. .How Refer system works complete cycle ?
207. what are the safeties on the refer system ?
208. What are the reason for HP cut off ?
209. What documentsrequired for maintenance on refer system?
210. Which regulation effect the Refer system ?
211. Your 3rd engineer started generator no voltage production, what will
be your action? 15. What will be the cause ?
212. How an AVR work ?
213. How to field flash carry out ?
214. What is the regulation regarding voltage dip ?
215. How can you reduce the voltage dip on Switch board ?
216. Ballast pump started but there is no pressure
at discharge, what are the cause and action How
to overhaul ballast pump ?
217. Fire in engine room what will be your action as second engineer ?
218. How to release CO2 system ?
219. Automatic starting sequence of emergency generator?
220. All regulations regarding emergency generator ?
221. How can you recognise that door ��is class A type ?
 222. Engine room construction regarding to fire which regulation is applied
for construction? Type of boiler ?
223. What measurements you carry out on bottom end bearing ?
[Link] will you take over as 2/E.
[Link] many emergency exits are their onboard.
[Link] is ISM take through it.
[Link] Annex’s.
[Link] Annex 6 explain.
[Link] Regulations 12,13,14.
[Link] gases.
[Link] is NOx.
[Link] is it produced.
233. What are the various methods to reduce Nox.
234. Briefly explain Exhaust Gas Recirculation and Direct Water
Injection.
235. Direct Water Injection explain in detail.
[Link] is combustion.
237. How correct combustion occurs.
238. What are fuel components.
239. What is HydroCarbons.
240. Piston Overhauling procedure.
241. Piston Ring clearance explain.
[Link] effects of ring clearance.
[Link] is piston ring material. Why
244. Procedure for cylinder liner removal. Draw tool of liner lifting. Shaft
transmission draw and explain.
245. Thrust Block explain.
246. Types of Stern Tube. Method of sealing.
247. Oil lubrication in thrust block.
248. Safety valve types.
249. Explain about high lift safety valve.
250. Boiler survey procedure. (Safety v/v setting)
251. Tell me about work permit.
252. What will you find in work permit.
253. Enclosed Space entry.
254. Oil Mist Detector effects and action.
255. Constant pressure turbocharger explain. (advantage and disadvantage)
Why pulse type T/C used in four stroke engine.
256. Tell me about Risk Assessment briefly.
257. CO2 system draw and explain.
258. How will you test CO2 bottle onboard.
259. Safety in CO2 bottles
260. Accidental release safety.
261. Master valve malfunction, what will
you do. ( Manual Operation) Tell me
about Certificates onboard.
262. Classification Society explain in brief.
263. Auto Voltage Regulator draw and explain.
264. What is thyristor.
265. What is diode and explain function.
[Link] me through your past experience
[Link] a main engine start air system and explain the system
[Link] safeties are there
269. What causes an explosion in the start air line.
270. Reason for main engine not starting when start command is given
[Link] maintenance of air compressor
272. What type of lube oil is used for air compressor
273. Explain the lube oil properties required for main engine and generator.
[Link] tests u carry out onboard
275. LO shore analysis and frequency
276. How do u asses the performance of a main engine
277. Draw a out of phase card and explain early and late injection, effects
[Link] routine maintenance u carry out on refrigeration system
[Link] on accommodation AC
[Link] safeties are there
[Link] to fill refrigerant
[Link] internal inspections u carry out in boiler
[Link] water tests and chemicals added
[Link] is used to sense the boiler pressure.
[Link] to PT thermometer
[Link] of pressure gauge
[Link] of electric pressure sensor
[Link] me about marpol annex 4
289. Large motor routine maintenance and tests
290. Explain soft starter
291. Explain free surface effect
292. Explain how JCW temperature is controlled
293. Explain the working of a PID controller
294. As 2E, how u ensure stability of vessel
295. Explain GM, Meta Center, righting lever, effect of negative GM
296. What are ship side valves made of
297. Why is class required for ship
298. What’s in a fire plan
299. Why tankers have lower freeboard compared to other ships.
300. SEEMP, IEEE45, Marpol certificates, EIAPP, ISM, MLC.
301. What BDN contains.
302. Change over procedure from LSFO to LSMGO.
303. In Drydock bow inspection and if found damaged, what to do next.
304. In Drydock inspection on rudder and procedure for Stern Tube
inspection.
305. How will you make sure third engineer is complying with ISM while
working/ during maintenance job on generator.
306. Name all the Types of fixed firefighting installation.
307. Draw CO2 firefighting system and explain, CO2flooding procedure.
308. How to check main bearing clearance, draw and explain.
309. How to remove main bearing and checks.
310. Install new bearing shell, after what will be your actions and checks.
311. How you will come to know that CO2 has been released completely.
312. Purpose of Dip tube in CO2 bottle.
313. Draw refrigeration system block diagram showing how meat room(-18
degree) and Veg room (5 degree) temperature maintained with the same
compressor.) Reason for bubbles in condenser sight glass.
314. How to remove air from refrigeration system.
315. Which refrigeration gas used on last ship.
316. Refrigeration charging procedure, both in gas state and liquid state.
317. Why expansion valve has balancing tube.
318. Draw Main Engine Starting Air system.
319. Draw and explain emergency generator starting regulation procedure in
case of black out including power supply distribution.
320. Difference between Watertight and Weathertight doors.
321. Second Engineer’s role/duties.
322. Name some checklist as per ISM.
323. Said u r approaching port n one unit needs to be overhauled
asked about procedure .
324. What clearances would be taken on liner and piston?
325. What would you do on the exhaust valve ?
326. How would you check the efficiency of your main engine ?
327. What all indicator diagrams are there and how do you take
them ? . What can be identified from the diagrams ?
328. Which faults do you know from these diagrams ?
329. Ask about late injection . What could be the reason ?
330. Fuel properties .
331. What all values you get from fuel oil analysis ?
332. What is importance of vanadium ?
333. What is importance of sulphur
334. Other than cold corrosion why the sulphur content is
closely monitored? Asked about Annex 6. Different
regulations
335. Asked about ozone depleting substances? Where u would find it on-
board?
336. Boiler alarms and trips
337. Boiler safety devices
338. Difference between safety valve and relief valve
339. Boiler water tests
340. Showed an electrical ckt., made to identify different components.
341. A junior officer would be working on the shown ckt how would you
assure the system is safe to work before allowing him to work.
342. After isolation where on the ckt will you check that the ckt is dead?
What is Megger? How would you take insulation resistance of a motor?
Which fixed firefighting system on-board your ship?
343. CE is dead. How would you release the CO2?
344. How is co2 stored?
345. Other than co2 bottle, other ways to store co2 in fixed firefighting
systems. Main switch board safeties ?
346. How would you check over current trip ?
347. How would you know the bunker received is as per
348. You have first time 3E on-board. How will you make sure whether he
can independently do his watchkeeping duties?
 the present regulations?

348. You have first time 3E on-board. How will you make sure whether he
can independently do his watchkeeping duties?
349. How will you check fuel pump timing?
350. Which engine would require EIAPP certificate on-board?
351. Surveyor asked about types of ships and engines you have sailed on.
352. Have you sailed on 4 stroke engines?
353. What is the difference between 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines?
354. What is the function of crosshead? And its parts?
355. What is the material of all parts of crosshead?
356. How exhaust valve works?
357. Type of material used for different parts of exhaust valve?
358. How do exhaust valve self clean itself?
359. Why we use Nimonic material for exhaust valve lid and spindle?
360. What checks we will make while overhauling a piston?
361. What could be the reason for cracks in piston crown?
362. How piston cooling is done?
363. How will you come to know that cooling medium is proper?
364. What test you will do on jacket cooling water?
365. Material for Piston crown, piston rings and piston rod?
366. What checks will you make on crankcase inspection?
367. Reasons for frequent damage to main bearing?
368. How you come to know that main bearing is damaged or worn out?
369. How you come to know that crankshaft is misaligned?
370. Reason for frequent chocking for LO filter?
371. What is there in LO analysis report?
372. Procedure for boiler survey?
373. What checks will you make on refractory?
374. How refractory got damaged?
375. How boiler water tubes are connected to water drum and steam drum?
376. How you come to know that tube have crack?
377. How will you rectify the tube leak?
378. Why we do hydraulic testing of boiler?
379. What type of steam we use for turbines and why?
380. Specifications of alternator on your ship?
381. Why do we have frequency 60 hz why not 50 hz?
382. How AVR works?
383. Safeties on main switchboard?
384. Regulations for emergency generator?
385. How overboard pipe is connected to ship hull?
386. What is galvanic corrosion?
387. Why sacrificial flange is provided in overboard valve flange?
388. What other places do we have sacrificial flange?
389. What type of lifeboat on oil tankers?
390. Why do we have enclosed type lifeboats on oil tankers?
391. Explain MARPOL annex 6 in detail.
392. Regulations for Sox?
393. How we will reduce Sox if we have high Sulphur fuel?
394. Draw Two stroke valve timing diagram and asked to explain valve timing
diagram Why is overlap present.
395. How will you asses the performance of main engine: Taking indicator
cards
396. Shown early injection, injection delay, draw cards and asked what all
indications of this, explain this diagram.
397. How will you conclude early injection, what are indications, what are the
actions you will take to rectify
398. If late injection happens what all the indications of late injection: effects
of late injection
399. So, what will happen if improper combustion
400. Effects of accumulation of carbon particles in scavenge places
401. Uptake fire, how to identify if the fire is small or iron fire & actions to
fight it.
402. FO tank entry procedure in detail, Atmosphere checks and contains
(I added atmos limit from COSWP)
403. What will you do if radio communication is lost from the team.
404. Who will be STBY at the entrance and why.
405. Shown Co2 bottle fire extinguisher line diagram and asked to explain the
diag what are the safeties.
406. CE is injured and Master asked you to release CO2 to ER, explain
complete procedure and what all things to check during release. Dangers
in Co2 room.
407. 4th Eng calls and tell you that frequency is hunting while taking AE
onload, your actions and causes.
408. What is overspeed protection, reverse power protection. How to test.
409. .Do you have Bow thruster: yes: explain about principle – hydraulic
driven fixed pitch propeller? explain full hydraulic circuit?
 410. Safeties of Large size motors
411. why use starter & delta ckt for large motors explain with numbers?
when you will change star to delta? what is the reason of trip after
changing to delta (he was looking for timer fault). What will happen if
stuck in star.
412. Reason for boiler PH 13, what will happen to boiler, action, cause.
Foaming & purging ?
413. Reason for caustic embrittlement how to control.
414. explain full refrigeration cycle of LPG tanker. How to maintain cargo tank
temp.
415. What is there in SMS where will you find. Where can you get RA ,
checklist , permit to work.
416. All Ch of ISM what is ISM
417. DOC SMC
418. Bunker delivery note contents and how long to keep onboard
419. Marpol ANX 6 reg 12 to 22
420. STCW
421. What is NOx tec file and what is there in it
422. Oil in cascade tank, how will you know from where is it leaking and your
actions and wt chem to use.
423. what is EEBD where to use.
424. 424.
425. Tell about MLC?
426. Flag of ship?
427. Details about deck crane?
428. Construction difference between 2 stroke and 4 stroke?
[Link] of Tie rod ?
[Link] of Holding down bolt and checking procedure ?
431. function of piston rings in 4 stroke engine ?
432. Function of top ring ?
433. Function of oil scrapper ring ?
434. If lub oil consumption is more, what is the problem? How you will
resolve?
435. Draw 2 stroke cross section diagram and explain?
436. 2 stroke engine exhaust valve damaged- changing procedure for exhaust
valve ?
437. What to do with damaged exhaust valve ?
438. Reasons for exhaust valve damage ?
439. Working principle of exhaust valve?
440. Air piston working principle ?
441. How to adjust timing for opening of exhaust valve ?
442. Fuel oil change over procedure ?
443. Uses of fuel on ship?
444. ( Asking for low sulphur and high sulphur )
445. How to control sox?
446. Marpol Annex 6?
447. Certificates under marpol annex 6 ?
448. Working of scavenge air cooler ?
449. Properties of bearing?
450. What type of damage on crankpin bearing ?
451. L.o analysis report ?
452. How will you know problem in bearing ?
453. CrankCase inspection ?what you will check ?
454. Crankshaft deflection check procedure ?
455. Prepare boiler for class survey?
456. Why boiler door opening inside not outside ?
457. furnace refractory rason for damage and material?
458. Cyclo- convertor ?
459. Transformer? Losses in transformer ? Iron loss? Copper loss?
460. What is ISM?
461. chapter 5?
462. Part A and part B?
463. What exam you are in? What syllabus? Where you find it?
464. Take over a new ship in new company as 2E ?
465. Power card ,draw card ,compression card , light spring .? (With all
details)
466. [Link] is Trend analysis.?
467. What is SFOC ?
468. Viscosity Index .?
469. What is SFOC ?
470. Viscosity Index .?
471. Cross section of 2 stroke engine and what engine sit on it ?
472. Holding down bolts.?
473. Material of holding down bolts..
474. You have taken out the piston? Piston inspection, clearances
475. T/C damage. Causes and effects?
476. If you have one t/c (damaged) and you have to run engine how will you
do?
477. ISM
478. Marpol annex. 1 and 4. And it's certificate.
479. Ows.
480. Crankcase inspection.
481. Main bearing removal 2stroke
482. AVR
483. Alternator working.
484. Flammability diagram .
485. Rudder inspection with class representative
486. What type of engine in last vessel. RTA SULZER.
487. Difference between RTA & Man B & W.
488. Exhaust Valve operation. Hydraulic and spring air arrangements. What
are the advantages of spring air?
489. Cam profile of 2 stroke engine. Can exhaust valve opening timing be
adjusted?
490. Tappet clearance 4 stroke engine. Why to take tappet. Is there tappet
arrangements in 2 stroke engine?
491. What is VIT. Why required?
492. Wrong type of fuel and have to use it. What impact it will do on main
engine.
493. CCAI value of good fuel. And if recieved different CCAI value fuel. What
adjustments to be done to run engine efficiently.
494. Which Marpol Annex will it affect? What certificate are issued in Annex
6?
495. What gases emissions from ship? ODS, NOX, SOX, Volatile
organic compounds.
496. FROM WHER DID YOU GET THE ORAL SYLLABUS.
497. DRAW AND EXPAIN 2 STROKE TIMING DIAGRAM.
498. Where do these gases come from?
499. Can welding be carried out outside engine room on tankers?
500. What type of tools to be used while carrying jobs on deck?
501. Type of lighting on tankers on deck.
502. By looking at low insulation indication in ECR How will you know which
motor is affected?
503. If any motor shows low insulation during IR testing, what may be the
fault?
504. What other things other than single phasing could cause low Insulation
in motor? Moisture. What arrangements are provided to prevent
moisture?
505. Protection on deck side motor? How are they protected in case of rains
or rough weather?
506. BOILER. What type of steam used for C.O.P.T. operation? (Cargo oil
pump turbine) superheated steam. How is superheated steam generated?
What arrangements are made? What will happen if used saturated steam
for C.O.P.T?
507. At what pressure safety valve operates?
508. Why is safety valve adjusted to +3 why not +6?
509. What is operating pressure and working pressure?
510. What is ISM? What is the purpose? Who carry out audits? What
certificates are issued?
511.
512. IS THE FUEL INJECTION ANGLE FIXED FOR ALL 2 STROKE ENGINES?
513. HOW VIT WORKS
514. HOW IS FUEL INJECTION TIMING CHANGED IN ME [Link]
NO CAM ISPRESENT THEN HOW INJECTION TAKES [Link]
THE PROCESS.
515. WHAT IS MOP ,CCU ,EICU AND TACHO (FEW GENERAL
WORKING QUESTIONSON ME ENGINES RELATED TO HPS AND
HCU SYSTEM)
516. EXPLAIN MAPROL ANNEX 6 COMPLETE.
517. WHAT IS ODP AND GWP.
518. WHAT WAS THE ODP AND GWP OF THE REF GASES ONBOARD
YOUR LASTVESSEL.
519. WHAT ENTRIES ARE MADE IN NOX TECHNICAL FILE AND PARAMETERS
FORNOX COMPLIANCE AS PER TIER 2 AND TIER 3.
520. WHAT IS THE CURRENT REGULATION FOR THE SOX EMISSIONS.
521. AS YOU HAVE SAILED ON A VESSEL WITH SCRUBBER SYSTEM
,WHAT WASTHE SULPHUR CONTENT OF THE FUEL USED ON-BOARD.
522. WHY THE SYSTEM IS CALLED OPEN LOOP SCRUBBER SYSTEM.
523. HOW DO YOU KNOW THE FUEL IS COMPLIANT WITH ALL THE
REGULATIONS.
524. WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF VANADIUM AND SODIUM PRESENCE IN
THE FUEL .
525. WHAT ARE ALL THE LUBE OIL TESTS CARRIED OUT.
526. WHAT IS BN,TAN AND SAN NUMBER.
527. WHY IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN BN VALUE OF CRANKCASE OIL,
CYLINDEROIL FOR 2 STROKE ENGINE AND 4 STROKE ENGINE OIL.
528. TWO STROKE ENGINE TURBOCHARGER CARTRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (ONES I FINISHED WITH THE
PREPARATION PROCEDURE HESTOPPED ME AS I TOLD HIM I
529. WHAT IS AXIAL FLOW AND RADIAL FLOW.
530. PURPOSE OF DIFFUSER,NOZZLE RING AND LYBRITH SEAL.
 HAVE NOT DONE IT PRACTICALLY )

529. WHAT IS AXIAL FLOW AND RADIAL FLOW.

530. PURPOSE OF DIFFUSER,NOZZLE RING AND LYBRITH SEAL.
531. TYPES OF BEARING ON THE 4 STROKE ENGINE.
532. WHY IT IS CALLED FLOATING BEARING.
533. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONSTANT FLOW AND PULSE TURBOCHARGING
534. CERTIFICATES CARRIED ONBOARD YOUR VESSEL.
535. WHAT IS ANTI FLOULING CERTIFICATE FOR.
536. HOW IS INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST CARRIED OUT ON
A [Link] SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM VALUE FOR
I.R
537. DRAW AND EXPLAIN STAR DELTA STARTER.
538. WHAT ALL CHECKS ARE DONE ON THE MOTOR PANEL.
539. PURPOSE OF BOILER WATER TESTING. .[Link] THE
TESTING PROCESSAND CHEMICALS USED FOR DOSING .
540. Main engine performance, including power card, draw card, light
[Link] engine reversing
541. Main engine fuel pump overhauling.
542. Main engine fuel injector, start from test vice.
543. Unit overhauling with all safety measures, liner, piston
544. Marpol Annex6, what are regulations covered , then NOx, SOx and
procedurefor reduction(dwi,exr,scr, open scrubber and closed
scrubber)
545. MLC and certification
546. ISM, all point I just said, not gone deeply.
547. Boiler safety device all
548. Fixed firefighting , explain all, I missed out high fog system
549. How to release CO2 ,if your c/e not available.

550. General Experience / what kind of ships you are working on

551. What is the exam you are doing. Wanted to hear the complete sentence.
553. Type of Engines
552. What is the exam you are doing. Wanted to hear the complete
sentence. Where do you find the syllabus.

553. Type of Engines

554. Man B&W 10K98MC-C what is k stands for
555. Sulzer 6RTA72U what is u stands for
556. Marpol Annex VI Regulations
557. What are ozone depleting substances
558. Where do you find them onboard
559. Types of gases, what gas do you use onboard,
560. How do you record, what measures do you take to prevent pollution.
561. Ozone Depletion value of R22
562. What is Global Warming Potential.
563. Figures for new gases.
564. NOx file what to record. What do you check on the components. How do
you maintain.
565. Two stroke timing diagram. Explain what angles can be
changed, reasons.
566. Procedure to liner overhaul. What are the checks to be done on the
liner and piston. How to record. What do you do for a polished liner.
567. DOC, SMC explain.
568. What is MSN, MGN, MIN notices Which MSN you have read recently
569. As 2E how do you ensure fuel bunker is according to specifications
570. What do you find in BDN
571. What do you find in Analysis report
572. Boiler water tests. What are the chemicals to be used. The purpose
of eachchemical. What is the reason for increasing of Cl level.
573. Main lube oil pump switch board, what are the checks to be
done. Motorside inspection
574. IR test
575. Explain Star delta.
576. What are the other starting methods.
577. Terminal box cable connection method.
578. Showed me 2 stroke timing diagram and asked me to explain
579. How would you know if the engine is working efficiently? Told
him drawcard and power card
580. Showed me diagrams of draw cards, 4 of them but asked questions on
only the first 2. Early injection and late injection. What the drawings
represent, the meaning of the first dotted line on the diagram and the
consequences of the early and late injections. He was looking for uptake
fire.
581. Asked what actions I will take in the event of uptake fire.
582. What actions will you take to correct the late injection on the fuel pump
583. How do you adjust the fuel pump timing?
584. What will be of concern to me as a result of the late injection –
MARPOLannex IV I mentioned Sulphur content and he asked what else
would beof concern. NOx. How do you control? I mention the primary
and secondary methods of control.
585. If you have to change the fuel pump, what is required of you.
He waslooking for NOx technical file.
586. High temperature alarm in the refrigeration room, what would
you do.
587. Your compressor cuts off on high pressure, what could be
the possible causes.
588. What records do we take in the engine room and why?
589. Why do we take machinery running hours?
590. Your compressor runs for 2-3 hours daily, all of a sudden, it is
running for6 – 7 hours, what could be the reason?
591. What would happen if the intercooler is leaking.
592. What are the safety devices on the compressor?
593. How many relief valves do we have on the compressor.
594. What is the difference between relief valve and safety valve.
595. How do we get fresh water onboard. I explained about the two
staged vacuum system and he asked which water is used in the
condenser.
596. If temperature and vacuum are ok, but you are still getting salt content
above required level, what could be the problem.
597. What happens to the brine generated.
598. How is the water treated .
599. Where do we get the guide for the treatment. (captains medical
guide) 600. What do we need to do to use the water for boiler feed.
601. How do we remove oxygen.
602. If you find oil floating on the boiler reservoir what could be the reason.
603. You want to carry out maintenance of the fuel oil tank, talk me through
the procedures to take.
604. What are the gases the gas tester test’s for.
605. What percentage of oxygen should you expect. If the gas tester
reads 30% oxygen, what does that mean? Faulty tester,he was looking
for calibration.
606. If all of a sudden you no longer get a response from the motor
man inthe tank, what will you do?
607. What are the checks you carry out on the BA set
608. If you need to set up lighting in the tank, what kind of light
would you use and what checks will you carry out?
609. Showed me diagram of a star-delta starter circuit and asked
me to explain.
610. Why is this method used?
611. What will happen if star connection does not disconnect and
the deltaconnection comes online?
612. What is the difference between the Over current relay and Fuse?
613. If you want to work on the motor what procedure would you take?
Waslooking for LOTO
614. There is fire in the engine room and the chief engineer is incapacitated,
the captain has asked you to release the CO2, what is the procedure? I
mentioned quick closing valve and he mentioned that I should have
started me emergency generator so I don’t throw my ship into blackout.
615. Why is the pilot gas to the main valve released first

616. Where would you get this procedure from?

617. What does the SMS comprise of?
618. How do u know about your Class 2 oral exam syllabus?.
619. Draw and explain 2 stroke timing diagram.
620. Draw and explain power card and draw card.
621. Draw ignition delay diagram and explain the causes?
622. What do u meant by injection delay and how to know about it?
623. What is VIT ? what is significance of it?How to know about setting of VIT
ofall the units.
624. Draw Fuel pump and show how VIT and fuel plunger is adjusting?
625. How to confirm that fuel bunkered is bad quality and what are
the
information given in BDN?
626. What are the action u will do if u receive bad quality of fuel?
627. How do u know that ur Ship is complied with Marpol Annex 6? He want
to listen about IOPP certificate? What is SOX limits and he want to know
aboutyear wise changing limits?
628. What are all other certificates expected on board vessel. I told him 7-8
629. What book onboard u follow regarding safety measures? I told him
COSWAP he was very happy.
630. Explain ISM in details? What certificates issued to the company and ship
nwho issues?
631. How u will enter in double bottom tanks ?He want to know about
enclosedspace enrty procedure
 certificated but he asked me more.

629. What book onboard u follow regarding safety measures? I told him
COSWAP he was very happy.
630. Explain ISM in details? What certificates issued to the company and ship
nwho issues?
631. How u will enter in double bottom tanks ?He want to know about
enclosedspace enrty procedure
632. Where do u expect h2S and what is the limit? How u know that it is safe
toenter in double bottom tank.
633. How u will prepare ur boiler for survey explain procedure in details.
Whatare thing u will check in the furnace side of boiler.
634. How to overhaul safety valve and what are the test u will do to know
safetyvalve spring is in good condition.
635. What are causes of cracks in the boiler tubes. How to find crack tube
636. Explain all the boiler water test in details and how u will know about
sea
water ingress.
637. What u will do to reduce oxygen level in the boiler [Link] do u
know about the healthy condition of motor
638. What is the procedure of IR testing of motor? What are the steps to
followbefore overhauling any electric motor
639. Draw star and delta connection circuit and explain the safeties?
640. What do u mean by STCW
641. What is IMO and what are the other convention of [Link] do u
mean by SOLAS?
642. What do u mean by bulkhead deck.
643. what are the type of bulkheads? I explain about A60, B30 and
C bulkheads.
644. What are the types of watertight doors
645. How will you know that ur Air condition play is not efficient.
646. What are the sign of gas leakage and how will you restore ur
plant. 647. What do u mean by critical temperature the gas?
648. How these gases are related to pollution?
649. What is the procedure for recovering the gases and to maintain records.
650. What are the other systems or books u follow to ensure safety of ships.
Hewants to listen about SMS system and lock out tag out procedure
651. How will you guide ur juniors to prepare for class 2 oral exam?
653. Draw Two stroke valve timing diagram and asked to explain valve timing
diagram Why is overlap present.
654. How will you asses the performance of main engine: Taking indicator
cards
655. Shown early injection, injection delay, draw cards and asked what all
indications of this, explain this diagram.
652. Types of ships sailed and type of engine? LPG, ME & MC engine

653. Draw Two stroke valve timing diagram and asked to explain valve timing
diagram Why is overlap present.
654. How will you asses the performance of main engine: Taking indicator
cards
655. Shown early injection, injection delay, draw cards and asked what all
indications of this, explain this diagram.
656. How will you conclude early injection, what are indications, what are the
actions you will take to rectify
657. If late injection happens what all the indications of late injection: effects
of late injection
658. So, what will happen if improper combustion
659. Effects of accumulation of carbon particles in scavenge places
660. Uptake fire, how to identify if the fire is small or iron fire & actions to
fight it.
661. FO tank entry procedure in detail, Atmosphere checks and contains
(I added atmosphere limit from COSWP)
662. What will you do if radio communication is lost from the team.
663. Who will be STBY at the entrance and why.
664. Shown Co2 bottle fire extinguisher line diagram and asked to explain the
diag what are the safeties.
665. CE is injured and Master asked you to release CO2 to ER, explain
complete procedure and what all things to check during release. Dangers
in Co2 room.
666. 4th Eng calls and tell you that frequency is hunting while taking AE
onload, your actions and causes.
667. What is overspeed protection, reverse power protection. How to test.
668. Do you have Bow thruster: yes: explain about principle – hydraulic
driven fixed pitch propeller? explain full hydraulic circuit?
669. Safeties of Large size motors
670. why use starter & delta ckt for large motors explain with numbers?
when you will change star to delta? what is the reason of trip after
changing to delta (he was looking for timer fault). What will happen if
stuck in star.
671. Reason for boiler PH 13, what will happen to boiler, action, cause.
Foaming & purging ?
672. Reason for caustic embrittlement how to control.
673. explain full refrigeration cycle of LPG tanker. How to maintain cargo tank
temp.
674. What is there in SMS where will you find. Where can you get RA ,
checklist , permit to work.
675. All Ch of ISM what is ISM
676. DOC SMC
677. Bunker delivery note contents and how long to keep onboard
678. Marpol ANX 6 reg 12 to 22
679. STCW
680. What is NOx tec file and what is there in it
681. Oil in cascade tank, how will you know from where is it leaking and your
actions and wt chem to use.
682. what is EEBD where to use.
683. Prov. Ref cycle explain and effects of air and moister in system. Reason
for HP cut-out.
684. Short cycling on ref compressor and
reason. 685. how do you know if survey is due.
686. you are joining as a 2nd engineer , vessel is going to dry dock,
yourresponsibility and duties
687. where you can find everyone s dutie
688. onboard explain ISM

689. explain COSWP explain SMS

690. what r the certificates on board Nd what are the conditions or
surveys toget these certificates
691. passenger ships fire protection structural construction, what
type ofbulkheads used, class Nd temperature, timing .
692. procedure to take out keyless shrunk fit propeller Nd propeller with
[Link] safeties, prepare boiler for survey
693. enclosed space entry
694. induction motor having some fault, what will you do , he wanted
electricalwork permit , lock out tag out procedure , IR test Nd all
695. how alternator works
696. you have under voltage alarm, your
actions 697. safeties on generator
698. having some trouble with gear box of4 stroke main engine, what will you
expect inside the gear box
699. Asked about how air distributors works , only basics
700. Annex 6: Regulation 12,13,14,15,16,18,22.
701. Two stroke valve timing diagram was screen shared and asked to
explain valve timingdiagram: small cross questions.
702. How will you asses the performance of main engine: Taking
indicator cards
703. Shown early injection, injection delay, draw cards and asked what all
indications of this,explain this diagram.
704. How will you conclude early injection, what are indications, what are
the actions you willtake to rectify: leads to trouble shooting part
ended up with saying timing.
705. How will you check fuel timing in 2S engines, how to adjust with VIT,
without VIT: explainedas per manual
706. If late injection happens what all the indications of late injection:
effects of late injection :improper combustion, hig exh temp, low pmax
707. So what will happen if improper combustion: carbon deposits,
708. Effects of accumulation of carbon particles in scavenge places : fire
hazard
709. How will you takle scavenge fire: explained as MAN BW procedures
710. Effects of carbon deposits on cylinder liner? : liner wear , piston
ring
collapse etc
711. Piston is pulled out and placed in workshop what all checks you will
do: visual inspection,any cracks examine by dye penetrant test, any
pitting marks, checking for scoring on piston rod.
712. What all measurements you will take for piston,: All clearances,
Template to check pistoncrown burning, groove depth, ring width.
713. How to take butt clearance and axial clearance: Explained conventional
procedures.
714. How to assess the performance of EGB : temp difference,
715. Maintenace on EGB: while running soot blow, if possible at low
loads
bypass EGB
 manometer reading at specificloads.

715. Maintenace on EGB: while running soot blow, if possible at low

loads
bypass EGB
716. Main Engine one-unit exhaust temperature high. What are causes and
action.
717. Showed a Late Ignition diagram and asked how to rectify.( Answered
faulty injector and fuel pump)
718. Explain how to replace and test faulty injector.
719. How to alter Fuel Pump Timing. (Explained VIT)
720. Fuel oil properties. (Pour point, flash point etc)
721. How does Sulphur affect the engine. ( Explained Cold corrosion)
722. What is Hot corrosion.
723. Your 4’th engineer tries to bring the incoming generator on-load but
voltage is high, what action will you take.
724. Electrical safeties on generator.(Asked about all trips)
725. Earth fault on motor. What actions to be taken.
726. Boiler gauge glass indicates oil traces, what actions will you take.
Informed company and class actions to open up boiler for survey.
Boiler chemical treatment, what are the tests and chemicals used.
Explain SOLAS.
727. ISM in detail
728. PMS in detail
729. Main engine fuel pump timing gear
730. Dry Dock in brief
731. Stern tube renewal of seal
732. What is Pilgrim Nut
733. Rudder clearance
734. Structural fire protection
735. Enclose space and rescue
736. CO2 firefighting system in detail
737. Star Delta draw and explain
738. BA set explain
739. Emergency generator testing procedure
740. Inert Gas system in detail
741. L.O analysis report
742. F.O analysis report
743. Catfines, Vanadium, Sulphur
744. Bunkering in detail. SOPEP
745. Second Engineer responsibilities
746. What are the surveys carried out onboard
747. How will you know when is survey due
748. Lube Oil report how to analyze.
749. What are the Lube oil properties we are looking for.
750. Fuel oil contamination of Lube oil in four stroke engine
751. One unit exhaust temperature high. What actions to be taken
752. Opening procedure of cylinder head
753. What is short circuit
754. Moisture in refer system, causes and remedies
755. Entry procedure in forepeak tank
 2nd engineer responsibilities(special looking for documents under 2E
which compliesto ism and marpol)
 Wht is sms doc smc ism etc(sms in brief, ism jst definition only and
purpose notasked abt chapters)
 As 2E How would u implement PMS on take over Vessel
 Type of survey carried out onboard
 How would u know machinery survey due.(he want to hear class will
give intimate tocompany and ship)
 Asked about main bearing survey and complete procedures( before
checks and afterinspection completed wht will u more checks-cc
defection want to hear)
 What is Turbocharger surging, cause,effect and while your in watch as
2nd eng whatwill be your action
 Ask about lube oil analysis, why its carried out and in report what will u
checked,how to identify that engines component is wear down from lube
oil reports and Source of fuel oil contamination and effect
 Refrigeration system have moisture inside, cause, effect and how will
you removemoisture process here ask Cross Q )
 How would IR testing carried out for 3 phase motor
 What are the saftey protection for motor
767. What kind of short circuit is worse at all (LLL and phase to earth as sm
one touch themotor at time he will get shock)
 Cruises ship in drydock , what all the things u checked ( special ask
bow thruster checks, fin stabilizer checks, rudder clearance( how will
you check rudder bearingclearance)
 water tight integrity test, propeller checks, tail shaft clearance
(ask how exactlycheck process and effect)
 Enclosed space entry for ballast tank
771. 2Stroke engine one unit is giving high exhaust gas temperature alarm,
Wht actions will you take?
772. Fuel oil Analysis explain what all do we check?
773. Presence of Vanadium Sodium, what to be understood?
774. Explain Hot Corrosion.
775. Explain Cold Corrosion.
776. Fuel pump timing how to check and adjust.
777. What to be checked if we are having Injection Problems.
778. 4 Stroke engine complete overhauling procedure.
779. Clearances to be checked during overhauling.
780. Enclosed space entry procedure.
781. Engine Room fire what actions will you take.
782. Boiler water test and chemical dosing.
783. Co2 fixed firefighting system explain.
784. How to find Main Engine performance.
785. Different diagrams, draw and explain. (Power, Draw Compression, Light
Spring)
786. What is Surging. How it happens.
787. Drawing JCW system.
788. How Crosshead Lubrication done.
789. What you find in Lube Oil test result from shore.
790. How to take over as 2E to a new ship and new company.
791. What is SMS explain.
792. What is STCW. What ratings should [Link] AC system for
accommodation.
793. Draw Flammability diagram. (explain)
794. How high voltage used for Electric propulsion.
795. Hazards of LNG.
796. LNG cross section diagram. [Link] you train for firefighting.
797. Hazards of LNG on environment.
798. Hazards of refrigerant on atmosphere.
799. How electricity produced in Alternator.
800. How speed is controlled for Motors.
801. Soft starters, Low speed controls.
802. Fixed foam fire fighting system. (diagram)
803. How to hand over
804. 2E duties/Responsibilities
805. Where should find duties 2/E
806. who decides Critical Spares.
807. Function of Tie rod.
808. Why Tie rod near Crankshalt.
809. Why 4 stroke engine don’t have tie bolts.
810. Function of holding down bolts.
811. Why long holding down bolts
812. What is Crosshead function.
813. How lubricate Cross head.
814. Method of Crosshead lubrication.
815. Cross Head clearance
816. How to cary out Unit Overhaul.
817. What are the checks carried and after removing Cylinder head.
818. what is hot corrosion.
819. How to Control corrosions.
820. Effects of hot corrosion.
821. What is Cold corrosion.
822. How to Control cold Corrosion
823. Effects of cold corrosion
824. Checks of liner.
825. Liner crack type.
826. Liner wear Pattern.
827. Why Scavenge port area wear.
828. why lines top wear.
829. Type of lives wear.
830. Causes of liner wear.
831. How to maintain liner wear.
832. Sign of liner Crack.
833. Causes of liner Crack.
834. After fixed New Liner what you do.
835. How Know ME ports related to Nov you done.
836. Crankcase inspection.
837. How Crack propagate in Crankcase.
838. Crankcase inspection.
839. How to prevent Cracking.
840. When to take Crank shalt deflection.
841. What are the causes of misalignment.
842. Consequences of misalignment.
843. what you record before take deflection.
844. How to take Crank Shaft deflection.
845. How Crank case explosion occur.
846. What is hot spot.
847. Why hot spot occur.
848. How you guess / know weather hot spot or not.
849. How to Prevent Crankcase emplosion.
850. What are the action taken on detecting hot spot / OMD alarm.
851. What are the safety devise in crank case.
852. Why breather pipes.
853. Why crank case relief door fitted.
854. How to Check / test crank case relief door.
855. What are the inspection of 4 Stroke Piston.
856. 4 Stroke piston construction.
857. Cause of Cracks Piston Crown.
858. Cause of Piston Overheating.
859. How does Seizure of trunk piston engine occur.
860. Draw Injector.
861. Injector Overhaul.
862. Injector Checks.
863. How to detect leaky injector.
864. Effects of leaking injector.
865. 4 stroke timing diagram.
866. 2 stroke timing diagram .
867. Type of indicator cards.
868. Power card.
869. Draw card.
870. Compression card.
871. Light spring card.
872. Purpose of indicator cards.
873. How to confirm engine running good Performance.
874. How to calculate Indicated Power.
875. How to take Indicator Card.(2&4 Stroke)
876. Worn Piston/Rings (reason & indication).
877. Worn Injector holes (reason &indications)
878. Early injection (reason & indications).
879. Late infection (reason & indications).
880. After burning ( reason & indications).
881. Performance Curve.
882. Draw Card points ( Injection start/stop, Ignition start/stop).
883. How to fuel Pump timing Check.
884. Problems of fuel pumps.
885. How to adjust fuel pump timing.
886. If no fly wheel mark how to check timing.
887. what is VIT
888. How to notice incorrect timing.
889. Function of Spill port.
890. Function of deliver valve.
891. CE resposiblities. of during bunkering.
892. What are the things to check on bunker receipt.
893. Bunkering procedure.
894. What are the bunker Samples.
895. BDN information.
896. Marpol annex VI Sample.
897. Fuel oil treatment on board.
898. Impurities in FO and effects.
899. Sulphur limilation.
900. Fuel grade.
901. How to check fuel quality.
902. What is spot check.
903. Fuel oil test report.
904. Fuel test on board.
905. Fuel additives.
906. NoxControl equipment.
907. NOx limits .
908. Sulphur Control equipmat (SOx).
909. HFO to DO Change over procedure.
910. Do to HFO Changeover Procedure.
911. Vanadium effects.
912. FO components.
913. Asphaltienes effects.
914. what is Viscosity.
915. What is Pour Point.
916. What is Flash pont.
917. what is detergent.
918. What is dispersant.
919. LO sampling procedure
920. Contaminant in Lube Oil.
921. Causes of contamination and effects and remedy action.
922. What us batch Purification.
923. How to maintan LO Onboard.
924. On board LO tests.
925. LO analysis report.
926. Properties of LO.
927. Draw LO System.
928. How to back Flush Filter work.
929. what we checks on bearings.
930. Bearing Clearance method.
931. Effect of excessive bearing clearances.
932. Causes of bearing over heat.
933. What is Combustion.
934. Draw 2 stroke Cross head engine section.
935. ME slow downs.
936. ME shut downs.
937. Starting aid system draw.
938. Starting air valve draw.
939. Why slow turn.
940. How to identify leaking starting aid Valve.
941. Safety device on Air compressor bottle.
942. Safety device on Air bottle inspection procedure.
943. Purpose of thrust block.
944. How to Check clearance.
945. Method of Scavenging.
946. Method of Turbo charging, advantages, disadvantages.
947. Turbocharges lubrication methods.
948. Turbocharger Problems. what can affect TC Performance.
949. Why TC vibrate.
950. What is Sursing.
951. Causes of Sursing.
952. How to LOCK TC rotor.
953. TC clearance.
954. What is ISM.
955. How to implenet ISM to ship.
956. what is SMS.
957. What manual inclute SMS.
958. what is SMC.
959. what is DOC.
960. Types of maintenance Procedure.
961. what is PMS.
962. what is Condition montoring system.
963. Condition monitoring ME ?.
964. MSN
965. MIN
966. MGN
967. What is MLC.
968. what is STCW.
969. What is SOLAS.
970. What is MARPOL.
971. What is COSWP.
972. what is PSC.
973. Enclosed Space enety procedure
974. which gas detect.
975. What is BA Compressor.
976. What is SCBA.
977. what are the checks on SCBA.
978. what is permit to work.
979. Boiler mountings.
980. Boiler safety devices.
981. Why air Vent valve.
982. why boiler water test.
983. Boiles water test / treatent / Remedy Causes.
984. Boiler inspection.
985. Water Side check.
986. Fire Side check.
987. External check.
988. Caustic Cracking.
989. How to test boiler.
990. What is ore ring.
991. Boiler Survey.
992. Boiler safely valve inspection.
993. How to test safety valve.
994. How to fire boiler on cold condition.
995. Baler alarms.
 996.
[Link] JW system draw.
[Link] PT No temperature sensor work.
[Link] of steering gear.
[Link] gear LO Properties.
[Link] gear Safety device on Steering.
[Link] Steering gear regulations.
[Link] 4-ram steering gear system.
[Link] refrigeration system.
[Link] device refrigeration system.
[Link] problems.
[Link] to detect leak.
[Link] properties.
[Link] generator maintenance.
[Link] generator rules

[Link] power supply.

[Link] generator checks (manual/ Auto).
[Link] generator load testing.
[Link] Safeties.
[Link] Paralleling.
[Link] board safety device.
[Link] is fuses.
1029. Difference between fuse and trip.
1030. How to MCB work.
1031. How to achive OCR action.
1032. Over Current relay.
1033. Generator Start but voltage not showing, why?
1034. Remedy, when generator fails to excite.
1035. What is field Flashing Method of excitation.
1036. What is AVR.
1037. How reverse power trip work.
1038. How induction to motor work.
1039. Over Current Protection of motor.
1040. How motor Single phasing.
1041. Methods of reduce motor starting current.
1042. Methods of motor starting.
1043. DOL.
1044. Star - Delta.
1045. How current is reduce in Star-Delta.
1046. What happen stator stuck in Star.
1047. Auto transformer.
1048. Soft Starting.
1049. Open transient.
1050. How to electricity produced.
1051. Procedure for Shore connection.
1052. If Phase indicator is not working.
1053. Insulated neutral system (advantages/disadvantages) Earthed neutral
system (advantages / disadvantages).
1054. What is NER.
1055. Causes of Single Phasing.
1056. Effect of Single phasing.
1057. Protection devices for single phasing.
1058. How to detect Single phasing.
1059. How to Check AC motor.
1060. How to Corried out IR test.
1061.02 analizer working.
[Link] Charging system.
[Link] voltage IR testing procedure.
[Link] to identify instrincially safe equipment.
[Link] is ship fire plan.
[Link] Fire fighting system in ship.
[Link] milst / hil- fog system.
[Link] hi-fog system Fights with fire
[Link] of hi- fog.
[Link] of hil-fog.
[Link] CO2 system.
[Link] of CO2 system.
[Link] of CO2 system Safety device in CO2 system .
[Link] to release CO₂.
[Link] time delay provided.
[Link] CO₂ room ventilate.
[Link] Fire detecting Systen (type of detectors).
[Link] of detectors.
[Link] detector test.
[Link] detector test.
[Link] detector test.
[Link] / inspection / testing in detector system. 280. Special
[Link] of
[Link] room?
[Link] arrangement of paint locker
[Link] to Fight with Fire.
[Link] A bulk head.
[Link] B buik head.
[Link] System.
[Link] fire pump regulations.
[Link] dock (preparation).
[Link] documents need to Sent to dock yard.
[Link] to рrelate ship to load line Survey.
[Link] they checks mainly.
[Link] line mark.
[Link] of water tight doors.
[Link] conditions /Situation water tight doors closed. 294. SOLAS
requirment for water tight doors.
[Link] inspect lifeboad switching gear.
[Link] force to Survey.
[Link]/ Regulation of Davit.
[Link] Survey.
[Link] to PID Controller work.
[Link] is ppm.
[Link] make boiler start and stop on auto, describe how it is regulated?
1105.302. What is the difference bw working pr. & Operating Press., why
safety vv is
[Link] 3% above working pr?why not 2% or 5%
[Link] boiler tube is holded inside boiler, boiler tube is leaking, how to
rectify,
[Link] is certified to carry out welding inside and who certifies that
person?
[Link] Survey?
[Link] gauge glass showing incorrect, action? If gauge glass tube is chock,
action?
[Link] automation sequence, alarms & trips? How to raise boiler steam
to
[Link] safety vv lift?
[Link] is master gauge? How will you check boiler pr. Gauge is showing
correct pr.? How often is it calibrated? Who calibrates?
[Link] air gap?why? How will it be effected? How to adjust if less or
more.
[Link] water treatment? Importance
1116.CO2 room safeties, inspection
[Link] room fire, action from starting to end
[Link] will you implement safety onboard as an 2nd Engg?
[Link] along a Two stroke propulsion system.
[Link] is thrust transferred to the hull, lead onto workings of a thrust
block
[Link] do you know your injection timing is correct?
[Link] are DFDE Gas safeties on your ship & what happens when gas
leakage is detected?
[Link] do you check for in the fuel oil lab test results? (Viscosity, density,
flash point,water content etc.)
[Link] about in L.O (RLA Sample)? ( viscosity, Flash point, Microbial
[Link], TBN.
[Link] do you carry out Steam Plant performance checks? (kyma etc)
[Link] do you know your boilers are operation well?
[Link] boiler water test on board and how do you know the amount of
chemical to dose?
[Link] out boiler survey in details?
[Link] do you put back the boiler online after survey? Remember testing
boiler alarms and trips in your details.
[Link] Safety valve lifting pressure and details of how to set boiler safety
valve after survey?
[Link] details of enclosed space entry?
[Link]; say the stand by man lost communication with crew inside the
space, what would be his action? (Inform the Bridge, search party with BA
sets would proceed accordingly, stand by man never to leave his station
nor attempt to enter space)
[Link] working principle of Fixed Foam system including its PM?
[Link] working principle of Hifog system? ( Do not forget to mention
the SW connection too)
[Link] working principle Dry Powder system?
[Link] and explain fixed CO2 system including its PMs?
[Link] are the safety precautions you would take when working on HV
system on board?
1139.
[Link] MAIN AIR STARTING SYSTEM AND SAFETIES INCORPORATED
WITH THE SYSTEM
[Link] ship is divided in different zones .
[Link] is running but no voltage what would you check? (Voltmeter,AVR
and excitation)
[Link] Deflection : What all to check before taking a deflection.
(Examiner wanted to know more about holding down bolts)
[Link] to take deflection.
[Link] of MSB.
[Link] paralleling.
[Link] open and closed system.
[Link] to flash-up the boiler.
[Link] to start the COPT plant.
[Link] Gas System.
[Link] to bring down the O2 content in inert gas system.
[Link] of deck seal tower.
[Link] on cargo tank from overpressurisation.
[Link] much pH level of water to be maintained.
[Link] happens if high or low pH.
[Link] glass blowdown.
[Link] is SMS system.
[Link] is the validity of SMC and DOC.
[Link] is the Interim Verification period for SMC and DOC.
1160.A new 2E has come for first time on this ship. So now you take him
through the ship.
[Link] can he be ready to put on UMS watch.
[Link] of the Units have High Piston Cooling Oil temperature. What action
to be taken.
[Link] compressor continuously running, what could be the reason.
[Link] system: What will happen if water is not removed.
[Link] of the bacteria that grows.
[Link] to prevent its reoccurrence.
[Link] to do or How to clean a Shower Head, if not used for a long time.
[Link] of Synchroscope and Why can’t it be running all the time.
[Link] is free surface effect, How to reduce it.
[Link] and permits for entering a tank.
[Link] are the equipment’s supplied from Emergency Generator.
[Link] of the Thrust Pad and working.
[Link] in crankcase, what are the reason.
[Link] crosshead is lubricated.
[Link] actions are taken or what is done to have a proper lubrication of
Crosshead Bearing.
[Link] to reverse the Main Engine.
[Link] are the MCA notices. (M Notice)
[Link] is the full form, what do they stand for.
[Link] M’Notice has to be followed. (MSN)
[Link] pollution takes place which manual to be followed. (SOPEP)
1181.