Tag: #startingairsystem

  • EK Motor Mar 2023 (Q7)

    EK Motor Mar 2023 (Q7)

    With reference to diesel engine starting air systems: (a) write instructions for the checking of the starting air system in order to determine the reason for an engine failing to turn over when the starting air system is activated (6) (b) Describe the procedure for checking and preparing a starting air receiver for survey (6)…

  • EK Motor Jul 2022 (Q5)

    EK Motor Jul 2022 (Q5)

    (a) Discuss the dangers associated with a main engine starting air system, explaining how these dangers are mitigated. (9) (b) State, with reasons, THREE causes of an engine failing to fire on fuel after successfully turning over on starting air. (3) (c) Explain how the engine is transferred to local (engine side) control in the…

  • EK Motor Oct 2021 (Q2)

    EK Motor Oct 2021 (Q2)

    With reference to Power Management system: (a) Describe, with the aid of sketches, a starting air system. (8) (b) State the precautions and conditions which must be observed when an auxiliary engine is under control of Power Management System (4) (c) Explain how an auxiliary engine is started when under the control of the Power…

  • EK Motor Oct 2017 (Q9)

    EK Motor Oct 2017 (Q9)

    With reference to diesel engine starting air systems: (a) write instructions for the checking of the starting air system in order to determine the reason for an engine failing to turn over when the starting air system is activated (6) (b) Describe the procedure for checking and preparing a starting air receiver for survey (6)…