On a ship equipped with a gravity type lube oil system, which of the conditions listed will occur FIRST if the main lube oil pump discharge pressure is lost?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — An alarm will sound.
Loss of main lube oil pump pressure immediately drops system header pressure, tripping low oil pressure pressure switches that sound audible and visual machinery alarms before gravity tank reserves deplete.
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