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The main steering gear must be able to steer the ship at maximum ahead service speed and be capable at this speed, and at the ships deepest service draught, of putting the rudder from 35 degrees on one side to 30 degrees on the other side within no ().
A . more than 28 seconds
B . more than 60 seconds
C . less than 28 seconds
D . less than 60 second
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The purging of air from an elector-hydraulic steering gear unit is necessary when()
A . changing over to hand pump operation
B . engaging the trick wheel
C . the system has been filled with new oil
D . the rudder angle indicator does not match the helm positio
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When steering on autopilot which of the following input conditions may NOT have an effect on the control of the steering gear().
A . Non-follow-up
B . Rudder adjustment
C . Weather adjustment
D . All the above may be activated
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In an electro-hydraulic steering gear system, when will the variable displacement pump be placed on stroke?()
A . When the helm is at any angle other than amidships
B . When the six-way valve is opened
C . When the ram relief valves lift
D . When the redder angle is different from the position of the helm
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With reference to operating a four-ram steering gear system under emergency conditions, which one of the following statements is incorrect?()
A . Only one pump should be used at any time
B . The ship speed should be reduced to 70% of the normal
C . Watch keeping of the steering gear should be increased
D . Limitations of the steering gear should be logged but the bridge need not be informed
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Where a clause in a charter-party stated Charterers to have full use of the ship’s gear as on board,it was held()this did not imply that the Charterers were to be responsible for stowage.
A . when
B . where
C . which
D . that
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The function of the hydraulic telemotor transmitter used in an electro-hydraulic steering gear system is to ().
A . transmit the rudder angle to the bridge indicator
B . prevent the control linkage from striking the stops when hard over
C . automatically purge all entrained air from the system
D . send hydraulic signals to the receiving unit
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The control rod of a steering gear pump is attached at its outer end to ().
A . the hunting gear
B . the rudder stock
C . the rudder controller
D . the feedback unit
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According to the way the steering gear is operated, the steering gear may be divided into: hand - steering, () and automatic steering.
A . hydraulic steering
B . follow-up steering
C . remote control steering
D . air controlled steering
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In case of your steering gear failed,()should be exhibited in shapes or lights.
A . not under command
B . restricted in her ability to manoeuvre
C . restrained by her draught
D . underway
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When the steering gear is in operation, you should ().
A . check hydraulic oil levels every hour
B . check the rams for overheating
C . check for excessive oil leakage from rams
D . drain water from telemotor cylinders each watch
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The quartermasters()steer the ship and help the officer keep lookout.
A . duty
B . on duty
C . at duty
D . in duty
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Rotation of the steering wheel on the navigation bridge initiates oil pressure being applied to the steering gear rams by ().
A . regulating the oil flow with the six-way valve
B . moving the automatic differential valve
C . moving the receiving tele-motor which regulates the two-way valve
D . varying the angle of a tilting box or eccentricity of a floating ring
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When there is no movement of the rams on an electro-hydraulic steering gear, the tilting box of the running pump is ().
A . set for maximum torque
B . on the purge and vent stroke
C . in the neutral position
D . rotating backward
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The () in the steering gear system provides the force.
A . control equipment
B . power unit
C . transmission mechanisms
D . fittings and pipeline
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The follow-up gear on an electro-hydraulic steering gear()
A . relieves excessive fluid pressure
B . takes the pump off stroke when the desired rudder angle is attained
C . synchronizes wheel position with the rudder position
D . returns the rudder to midposition when the wheel is released
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The required rudder angle is transmitted hydraulically or electrically from the steering wheel at the bridge to the ()at the steering gear, just above the rudder.
A . transmitter
B . tele-motor
C . hydraulic ram
D . hydraulic cylinder
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In case of your steering gear failed,()should be exhibited in shapes or lights.
A . not under command
B . restricted in her ability
C . restrained by her draught
D . underway
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When the desired rudder angle is attained by a typical double mm electro-hydraulic steering gear,the().
A . ram relief valves bypass oil to stop rudder movement
B . six-way valve shifts to the neutral flow position
C . steering pump electric motor is de - energized by the transfer switch
D . follow-up gear takes the hydraulic pump off stroke
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Most hydraulic steering gears are fitted with relief valves which()
A . function when the rudder is amidships
B . relieve excess whip pressure from the hydraulic oil system
C . protect the piping assembly from external rudder shock
D . relieve excessive telemotor pressure
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The test of a towing vessel’s steering gear control system includes each item EXCEPT().
A . a test from the alternative power supply,if installed
B . timing the movement of the rudder from hard over to hard over
C . verification that the rudder angle indicator shows the actual position of the rudder(s)
D . visual inspection of the steering linkage
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In an electro-hydraulic steering gear, any change in relative position between the synchronous receiver and the follow-up gear will result in()
A . the pump going to full stroke
B . closing of the six-way valve
C . driving the rams up against the stops
D . a corresponding slowing or increasing of the pumped flow rate
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Hydraulically, servo-operated, automatic, change over valves, utilized in a two ram hydraulic steering gear, serve to .
A.allow an alternate main pump to start in the fully loaded condition thus developing immediate full torque
B.prevent either main pump from being hydraulically motored when idle by cross pressure flow
C.prevent both units from operating simultaneously which could result in doubling the flow of oil and pressure leading to over pressurization of the system
D.all of the above
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()Turning the steering wheel turns the steering shaft to which a worm gear is attached within the steering gear box.