Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #1371 (Set 27)

The diesel engine wrist pin in the illustration is indicated by the component labeled __________. Illustration MO-0122

USCG Exam Illustration MO-0122
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration MO-0122
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — '7'

Component '7' in illustration MO-0122 references the wrist pin, also known as the gudgeon pin, which articulates the diesel engine piston to the small end of the connecting rod, transmitting combustion forces down to the crankshaft assembly under high mechanical and thermal stress.

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