Engine Gas Turbines (Supplementary) USCG Question #49 (Set 2)

The lube oil scavenge pressure on the marine gas turbine shown in the illustration, is sensed by a ___________. Illustration GT-0017

USCG Exam Illustration GT-0017
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration GT-0017
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — transducer

Pressure transducers convert mechanical fluid pressure into electrical signals for remote monitoring in the engine control room. Unlike manometers or probes, transducers provide the continuous, high-speed data required for modern gas turbine digital control systems to monitor scavenge oil pressure accurately during dynamic operational transients.

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