Exam Question
Describe the action you would take and outline possible reasons for failure in both the following cases:
(a) The engine fails to turn on starting air.
(b) The engine turns on starting air but fails to fire.
Class 2 (2nd Engineer)
MEP
📅 Apr 2018
Reference Answer
(a) When the Engine Fails to Turn on Starting Air, Actions to Take:
Ensure the air bottle pressure is sufficient. If it's low, start the air compressor to fill the air bottles.
Check control air pressure. If it's too low, check for leaks in the control air line and rectify any issues.
Ensure all valves in the starting airline are open and set correctly to supply air to the engine.
Ensure the air bottle pressure is sufficient. If it's low, start the air compressor to fill the air bottles.
Check control air pressure. If it's too low, check for leaks in the control air line and rectify any issues.
Ensure all valves in the starting airline are open and set correctly to supply air to the engine.
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