If a lube oil pump fails to build up discharge pressure, the cause could be the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — suction valve is closed
A closed suction valve starves the positive displacement lube oil pump of fluid, preventing it from building up standard discharge pressure across the system.
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