Question 25General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
You are unable to pump out the aft starboard engine room bilge well that is fouled, with one foot of water over the top of the bilge well, what action should be carried out?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Remove the bilge manifold valve and attempt to back flush the line.
This is the correct answer because the goal is to clear a fouled bilge well, and the best course of action is to access the bilge manifold valve and try to back flush the line. This allows you to clear the obstruction without putting a person at risk of entering a confined space filled with water. The other options are either unsafe (A) or do not directly address the issue (B, D).
Related Questions
#23 The aft starboard bilge well is clogged, and back flushing has not been successful. The next practical solution would be to _______________.#24 The bilge system has been performing well; however, the aft starboard engine room bilge well suddenly fails to be pumped out. Which of the following should be done first to determine the cause? #26 If one of the bilge system manifold valves does not properly seat, the _______________.#27 If an operating bilge pump is developing good vacuum, but is unable to discharge any water, which of the following problems is the most probable cause? #28 If a bilge pump is able to develop vacuum, but is unable to sufficiently pump out the bilges, you would check for all of the following EXCEPT _______________.