Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #649 (Set 15)

While operating the fuel oil centrifuge shown in the illustration, the fuel oil is being continuously ejected with the sludge and the seal water. The probable cause is the __________. Illustration MO-0012

USCG Exam Illustration MO-0012
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration MO-0012
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — gravity disk inside diameter is too large

An oversized gravity disk shifts the interface radius inward, causing fuel oil to discharge through the water and sludge drain due to incorrect centrifugal separation balancing.

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