USCG USCG General Eng
Set 8 • Question #462 of 498
Launch Interactive Practice Room The pump packing gland has been repeatedly tightened by small increments until the gland has bottomed. Which of the actions listed should be carried out next if the leakage continues to be excessive?
A
Replace all of the packing.
B
Replace with larger cross-sectional turns of packing.
C
Replace the soft packing with packing turns that are covered with lead wrap.
D
Continue to add more turns of packing.
✓ Correct Answer
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Marine Engineering General Subjects, for engine room systems involving 'The pump packing gland has been repeatedly tightened by small increments until the gland has bottomed. Which of the actions listed should be carried out next if the leakage continues to be excessive', the standard operating requirement is: 'Continue to add more turns of packing.'.
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