Maintenance Flashcards
List the 4 weekly checks on that pertain to the engines.
Exercise 3 sea strainers
Check transmission fluid
Check exhaust system
PSS Shaft Seals
List the weekly handheld equipment checks
Scuba lights, 5 gas, night vision monocular, water bottles, TIC, Comms/Recall, boat hooks, handheld radios, search light, dive carabiners, lube all locks, windshield wipers, forpeak,
What brand of zincs are used for boat 3?
Sea Shield brand
How many shots of grease per zerk?
2 shots
When are the zincs checked?
Monthly
How many zincs are located on boat 3?
26
Where are the zincs located on boat 3 that are below the water?
2 hull
1 seachest
1 per propeller (2)
What are the forms used for weekly and monthly checks? Where shall those forms be kept?
Weekly 973, 973B (boats)
Kept in book 55 OR the appropriate apparatus logbook
How long do we keep these forms??? 1 month fron last entry
During weekly and monthly checks (what forms are these?) how does the member mark the forms? Also, how long do we keep these forms form?
F-973 (weekly) F-973B (FireBoat weekly)
If check is “ok” use initials
If check is not “ok” entry shall be made into station F-2 with the F-2 page number entered into the column along with initials
Keep for : 1 month after last entry
What form is used for bi-monthly records?
How long do we keep these forms for?
F-377
Keep for 1 year - also states last 6 copies, which is 1 year
An F-377 is used for what reports and records ? When shall this report and recorded form be filled out?
Bi-monthly maintenance
Completed during the first 2 weeks of the month.
According to F-377FB schedule, how many caterpillar 3126B air cleaners are there? When are they serviced?
2 per drive engine …. 4 total
They are serviced 704D - 6 months
According to bi-monthly maintenance schedule, F-377FB when is the Cummins engine air filter changed?
Annually
Preventive maintenance 704 DM- Coolant systems
coolant, hoses, and thermostats are changed how often on drive engines and pump engine?
Drive engines are every 3 years
Pump engine is every 4 years
Drive belts and deflection allowances for both the Caterpillars and Cummins motors are what?
Caterpillar : see manual pg 78 and update with a number
Cummins : 3/8 to 1/2
The Cummins and Caterpillar engines belt tensioners and bearings are all checked when? When are the belts replaced?
They are checked annually
Trick question : only the drive engine belts are replaced every 4 years
What is the recommended replacement time for the “packless sealing system” on the drive lines?
6 years - normally will be scheduled at haulout
Preventive maintenance : drive engines, how many fuel filters are there? Where are they replaced?
Same for pump engine, how many, when are they replaced?
Drive engines : 2 fuel filters, racor and engine mounted - 6 months
Pump engine : 2 fuel filters, racor is 6 months , engine mounted filter is annually
transmission fluid in the drive engines when is it changed, how much?
annually
5 quarts
What type of check is this, daily, weekly, monthly or annually:
removing both port and starboard electrical vent covers in the lower cabin and inspect wiring, hydraulic hoses, defroster hoses, clamps and connections?
Bi Monthly F-377FB
When do you check the remote drive engine ignition switches for loose wires and mounting bolts?
Bi Monthly F-377FB
Please explain what F-704D and F-704DM are. Where are they kept, how long are they kept for?
704D - is member doing maintenance themselves on boat
704DM - is mechanic doing maintenance on the boat
704D - keep last 6 copies IN LOG BOOK
704DM - keep indefinitely
Monthly checks can be broken down into 3 categories, Equipment, Zincs/batteries and lube/filters.
Go over Zincs/batteries
***** need to confirm these numbers as there is conflicting information
Equalize batteries
Hull zincs - 7 - 3 suction, 2 swim step, 1 sea chest
Engine zinc - 21 - 8per drive, 3 pump, 2 hydraulic cooler
Propeller shaft zincs - 2
Lubing zerks, equalizing batteries, mini radiacs, cleaning canteens, checking zincs, dry chem, radios, equipment line, checking fuel tank for water and contaminants are all examples of weekly or monthly checks??
Monthly
Form - 704 D is what? Tell me what it is and what it contains?
F-704 D is the form used for maintenance and lubrication check record. It’s broken down into this
3 month / 6 month / annual
The small FireBoat 3 month maintenance and lubrication check record is found on what form? What are the 3 month checks preformed?
F-704 D
- Lube/operate all spray tips and shut off butts
- remove hose, lube couplings, reload bed
- inspect rudder feedback unit, lube ball joint
- check/clean “cadet” cabin heater
F-704 D - Maintenance and lubrication check record 6 month checks consist of what?
March and September checks
*Change fuel filters on drive engines - 2 fuel filters ,
*3 racor fuel elements
*grease fire pump bearing - 3 shots of grease
February and August checks
*drive engines oil change - not filters
*drain drive engines after coolers
*clean port/strbd cat crankcase breathers
*cleans port/strbd cat air filters
* remove and air dry chain/rode, clean locker and check windlass mounting studs/nuts
Oil capacity for each drive motor is what?
6.6 gallons / 26.4 liters
Oil is 15w-40 multigrade
Form - 704D annual checks. What are they?
*transmission oil
*CCV fumes disposal filters
*cummins air filter
*cummins oil and filter
*cummins fuel filter
*drive engine oil filters
*hydraulic system filter
Transmission oil capacity for drive engines is what?
Cummins oil and filter capacity is what?
5 quarts - 40w
2.75 gallons
Form 704D and Form 704DM are the 2 forms used for maintenance. Who fills out which form? What is the year cycle of F-704DM?
F-704D is member performed
F-704DM is performed by the mechanic and is on a 4 year cycle
what is the period of retention for F-704D and F-704DM
704D is the last 6 copies = last 6 years
704DM is INDEFINITELY
F-704DM annual maintenance includes what checks?
inspect/clean cat turbo chargers
Check cummins tensioner bearing
Check cat tensioner bearings - these are replace every 4 years
F-704DM two year checks consist of what checks?
Adjust cat engines valve lash
Replace cat raw water impellers
Adjust cummins engine valve lash
Check cummins turbo charger
According to F-704DM when are the cat tensioner bearings replaced?
4 years
F-704DM what are the 3 year checks?
Change cat engines coolant and all hoses
Test/clean cat aftercoolers
Test/clean cat heat exchangers
Replace cat thermostats
F-704DM what are the 4 year checks? What do they consist of ?
Change cummins engine coolant and all hoses
Replace cummins raw water pump impeller
Replace cummins engine thermostat
Test/clean cummins heat exchanger
Replace cat tensioner bearings
The following are part of what form and are performed at what yearly cycle?
inspect/clean cat turbo chargers
Check cummins tensioner bearing
Check cat tensioner bearings - these are replace every 4 years
Annual 704DM checks
The checks are found on what form and performed when?
Check cummins turbo charger
Adjust cummins engine valve lash
Adjust cat engines valve lash
Adjust cat engines valve lash
Replace cat raw water impellers
F-704DM - two year checks
The following are done at what intervals and can be found on what form?
Test/clean cat heat exchangers
Replace cat thermostats
Change cat engines coolant and all hoses
Test/clean cat aftercoolers
704DM three year checks
Tell me where the following checks can be found and what cycle are they performed?
Test/clean cummins heat exchanger
Replace cummins raw water pump impeller
Change cummins engine coolant and all hoses
Replace cummins engine thermostat
Replace cat tensioner bearings
704DM - every four years
Bi-monthly (F-377FB) are preventive maintenance forms to be completed during the first _____weeks of the appropriate month in accordance with the schedule for heavy apparatus, for example, feb, April, june, august, October, December.
2 weeks
When filling out a F-377FB , items that are in good condition and not in need of service, repair, etc shall be marked with an _______in the designated column.
“Ok”
Reports and records : apparatus and equipment record checks for the weeklies and monthlies are under what form?
The forms shall be keep where?
973 - weekly
973B - monthly
Book 55 or the logbook
When filling out a weekly record check (973) or a monthly check (973B) how do you fill out the form?
If the check is ok, the initials of the member shall be entered into the appropriate column.
Exception to this is for the Co2 extinguisher. Enter the weight instead of initials .
Check transmission oil level every ______hours of engine operation.
10 hrs
Typical oil pressure on caterpillar engines is what at idle/startup according to daily checks?
60 psi
The daily check sheet states that max engine oil temp on caterpillar engines at rated speed wit ha full load is ______degrees.
220 degrees
Daily checks sheets states the jacket water coolant temp range is ____ to _____ degrees with a max of _______
189 -208
Max 216
The daily check sheet states that the ammeter - indicates amount of charge or discharge in the batters , operation of the indicator should be to the right side of ______ ?
Right side of zero
Daily boat checks sheet states the fuel pressure a low idle is _____psi. Typical operating pressure is ____psi. The minimum fuel pressure is ____psi when the engine is under load. A decrease in fuel pressure usually indicates what?
Low idle is 60psi
73 psi is typical operating pressure
Minimum is 23 psi
A plugged filter can cause a decrease in fuel pressure
According to the daily checks sheet, inlet air temperature max is what?
185 degrees
According to the daily checks sheet, the exhaust stack max temp is what?
1065 degrees
According to the daily check sheet, upon initial start up engines, you want to operate @ low RPM for _____ minutes while performing checks.
5 minutes
According to the daily check sheet, once the engines have idled @ low rpm for 5 minutes while doing checks, next increase the rpm to _____ rated rpm.
1/2 rated rpm. Which is what?
According to the daily check sheet, if you notice a restriction in raw water discharge immediately stop engines and inspect what to things?
Inlet screens and sea waters strainer for debris
Inspect the cooling system and auxiliary water pumps for leaks
What is the retention period for F-973 and F-973B? How is the form marked, with an “ok” or an initial? What is done if the check is not ok?
Discard 1 month after last entry
Initial
An entry is made into the journal explaining the issue. The journal page number is then entered into the column for reference to issue.
Information only. Retention period for the following forms are as follows.
377s - last 6 copies in logbook
973s - one month after last entry
704D - last 6 copies
704DM - indefinitely
Bi monthly (377s) shall be completed during the ______ weeks of the month . How shall the 377 be filled out? With an “ok” or an initial in the appropriate column? How are problems reported?
First 2 weeks
“OK”
Reported by making a comment in the repair comment column. Then any requests needed for repair shall be called in for field repair.
377 question : any field repair request shall also be entered where?
The repair record - F-705
Operating below deck valves checks are conducting when? Daily, weekly or monthly?
Bow turret is operating when? Daily, weekly or monthly?
Daily
Daily - no water flowing though. Water flowing check is a weekly check.
Batteries, exhaust system, windshield wipers, transmission fluid, bow turret with water flowing and all discharge gates are examples of daily, weekly or monthly checks?
Weekly
Inspecting ram assembly in forepeak , checking hydraulic fittings on rams, etc. This check is conducted on daily, weekly or monthly, or bi monthly?
Weekly
Bow turret and water main gated deck valves shall be lubricated when? How many shots of grease for the bone turret per fitting? (There may be 2 to 4 fittings depending on what boat).
Monthly.
Approximately 2 shots of grease
The thruster assembly - hydraulic rams shall be lubricated when and with what type of grease?
Monthly - chassis lube or other appropriate lubricant
Drive belts - Cummins deflection at longest span, what is the appropriate deflection?
3/8 - 1/2 deflection
During the F-377 during the additional monthly checks on the thruster assembly, the hydraulic rams shall be lubricated with chassis lube or other appropriate lubricant, there are _____fittings in total ____on each ram.
4 fittings total
2 on each ram
According to maintenance schedule on the Cummins engine there are how many zincs on the aftercooler?
Furthermore there are how many zincs on the heat exchanger?
2 zincs on the after cooler
1 zinc on the heat exchanger
The Caterpillar 3126B engine transmission takes what brand oil, what weight and how many quarts?
Thanks chevron delo 40w for a total of 5 quarts
Form 704DM - the maintenance is to be performed by an LAFD mechanic and shall be completed using a four year cycle. When an item is due for service a standard “field repair” request shall be phone in as outlined in VOL 4 : 8/3-40.20. The Work request shall then be entered on the F-705 repair record. at the time the request is made a temporary entry is made with a ______ stating “work requested” along with the date of the request, may be entered in the appropriate box. Upon completion of the work, the name of the mechanic and the date of completion shall be entered legibly and in ______
Pencil
Ink
Drive belts - Cummins engine deflection of belt aft longest span is what? All belt tensioners are checked at what time period? Which belt tensioner is changed every four years?
3/8 to 1/2
Annually
Drive engines
Air systems - the caterpillar air cleaners are serviced when? The Cummins air filter is changed when?
Bi - Monthly aka 377FB
Annually
Coolant systems - the coolant, hoses and thermostats are changed when on drive engines and when are pump engine?
3 years on drive engines
4 years on pump engine
Racor fuel filters get changed on all 3 engines at what time? When does the Pump engine get its fuel filter changed?
6 months
Annually
Transmission fluid on the drive engines gets changed when?
Annually
Checking the bilge pumps and other paddle switches by hand is a daily, weekly or monthly check?
How many paddles switches are there?
Weekly
6 total
Checking engine zincs are a _______check. There is a total of ____engine zincs.
____ per drive engine
____ per pump engine
____ hyd cooler
Monthly check
21 total
8, 3, 2
When are the Hull Zincs inspected? How many hull zincs total?
___suctions
___ swim step
___ seachest
Monthly
7 total
3, 2, 1
When are zerks lubed? How many zerks total? How many shots of grease?
___ forward hold rams
___ engine/compartments lids
___ rudder posts
Monthly
26 total
2 shots
4,18,4
Caterpillar manual states if new belts are installed to check tension again after ____minutes.
30 minutes
Caterpillar manual states capacity of engine oil is ____gallons or ____quarts
6.6 gal
26.4 qrts
Caterpillar manual states there is ____gallons of coolant.
10.3 gallons
Pack sealing system - the bellows are recommended to be replaced how often?
6 years
Transmission fluid is check when per
The f-377
Daily
The displacement of the small boats per the information from the manufacture is what?
32,700lbs
Per the manufacture, the hull is divided into how many compartments?
5
Forward void, forecastle, stowage/tank space, forward machinery space, aft machinery space
The manufacture states the vessel will can survive how many compartments damaged?
One
Hull guards are placed on the vessel approximately how high above the water line?
7 inches
Number and size of cleats? Number is Different on BT3
Size of hawser hole on bow
Size of hawse holes?
8 cleats / 15 inches
4 1/2 x 9 for bow Hawse
6 x 12 for other hawse holes
The deck has been strengthened in the area of the bit with what?
1/2 “ plate
Daily checks on BT3 - before preforming daily engine checks, how long will you warm the engines up for?
5 minutes warm up @ low idle
Typical Caterpillar engine oil pressure is what?
Coolant temp is what?
When do you check the service hour meter? Daily weekly or monthly?
50 psi
189-208. Max 216
Bi - monthly
Caterpillar engine oil temp is what?
What are the fuel pressure numbers?
What is the maximum inlet manifold air temp?
220 degrees
23 psi low pressure
60 psi low idle
73 psi operating pressure
185 degrees
When do you check the transmission oil level? Daily, weekly, monthly? Also, you should check it every ____hours of operation .
What is the max rpm allowable while doing transmission engagement checks?
Daily, 10 hours
750 rpm
Coolant temp range is what?
189-208 max 216 alarms at 223
Engine zincs, how many are there? Where are they located?
Hull zincs, how many and where are they located?
Propeller zincs, how many?
21 engine zincs - 8 per drive engine, 3 pump engine, 2 hydraulic cooler
3 hull zincs - 2 hull, 1 on seachest
2 propeller zincs
How many zerks and where are they located?
When do you change Breather batteries?
4 forward hold
18 engine and compartment lids
4 rudderposts
Every 2 months
How much fluid does the transmission take?
How much oil does the drive engine take?
5 quarts
6.6 gallons / 26.4 quarts
What are the 2 additional monthly checks for the small boat?
Bow turret gets 2 shots of grease per fitting (2 to 4 fittings depending on boat)
Water main valves should also get grease applied by hand
Also thruster assembly check assembly for tightness and lubricant ( 4 fittings, 2 per ram)
Where is the F-973 kept and how is it filled out?
Period retained for?
Book 55
Initials of member doing checks
1 month after last entry
F 704 D is kept where and for how long? How are these filled out?
Kept in log book, Last 6 copies
Members initials
The following are examples of which checks
Hose, spray tips, stuff off butts, rudder feedback, cabin heater.
3 month checks
The following are examples of which checks
Cat fuel filter, oil, after coolers, crankcase breathers, air filters, racor filters, 3 shots of grease for the fire pump bearing, check windlass bolts
6 months
The following are examples of which checks
Cat transmission fluid change, ccv filters, oil filters, hydraulic filters, Cummins oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter,
Annual
How much oil for the cat motor, when is the oil changed?
6.6 gallons
6 month
How many quarts of oil for the cat transmission and when is the oil changed?
5 qts
Annually
Cummins motor maintenance - how much oil and when is it changed?
2.75 gallons
Changed annually
The coolant capacity for the small boats is what?
10.3 gallons
The typical engine oil pressure on the small boats is what?
60-61 psi
The max engine oil temp is what?
220
Minimum fuel pressure at a rated speed is what?
58 psi
What is the average transmission temp on the small boats?
95 degree
What is the average transmission pressure on the small boats?
37-42 psi
Boat 4 - air horn vent is cleaned when?
Monthly
Boat 4 - when do you check the foam tank (32”)
Monthly
Boat 4 - the radar battery voltage is checked when ?
Monthly
Boat 4 - when do you grease the gates on the manifolds/bulwarks?
2 month
Boat 4 - mushroom vents are cleaned when?
3 month
Boat 4 - when do you maintain the receptacles and the cord reel?
3 month
Boat 4 - hand line spray tips are serviced when ?
3 month
Boat 4 - when do you replace BA batteries ?
6 months
Boat 4 - greasing wiper bearings, hose bed and cleaning/sealing hatch covers are done when?
6 months
Boat 4 - when is the air lube oiler under the pilots console serviced ?
Annually
True or false
Logbooks can be carried on the apparatus or in quarters at a place designated by the station commander
False
They cannot be stored on the apparatus
But the second part of this is true
