MKC SWE EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATION
GRADED A+ CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL
SUCCESS REVIEW
MKC SWE Exam 400 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TCTO - CORRECT ANSWER -Technical Change Training Order
Non-Self Righting Small Boats less than 65 feet in length for - CORRECT
ANSWER -Changes that create more than a 0.002 ft change in the center of
gravity in any direction (vertical, longitudal or transverse) or net weight changes
of more than 1/5 of 1% of the full load displacement
All other Assets require TCTO for - CORRECT ANSWER -Changes that
create more than a 0.001 ft change in center of gravity (vertical, long, trans) or
net weight changes of more than 1/20 of 1% of the full load displacement
require TCTO.
Weight Change Threshold - CORRECT ANSWER -1/5 of 1% of full load
displacement for small boats.
TCTO Requirement for Other Assets - CORRECT ANSWER -0.001 ft center
of gravity change triggers TCTO.
Changes to hull structure, space allocation, watertight integrity or
compartmentation require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
,Change to any system that affects spare parts allowance require - CORRECT
ANSWER -TCTO
Fluid or Paint System Changes require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
Changes that require Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC or TEMPEST
Inspection require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
Form fit or function changes require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
Changes in software MODS require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
All cutter and boats operating machine machinery, Shelby inspected how often -
CORRECT ANSWER -Every hour and reading shall be recorded
How often do cutters equipped with video and electronic control systems that
monitor space is for fire and flooding need to be inspected - CORRECT
ANSWER -Every 4 hours
How often should machine machinery be checked in port? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Every four hours
How often should Electrical short ties be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER -
During the hours of 6 AM to 10 PM
All propulsion machinery shall be attended during - CORRECT ANSWER -
Main engine start, warm up, securing, and during other than normal operating
conditions
,Coast Guard requires certified welding, brazing, and non-destructive task
procedures to - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide standard across Coast Guard,
ensure high-quality welds, provide an adequate level of safety, develop a valid
method to measure knowledge and skill, provide consistent requirements
between organic commercial service providers
All critical welds must be welded by a blank and inspected at a minimum by a
blank - CORRECT ANSWER -Certified Coast Guard welder
Level two non-destructive test qualified INSPECTOR
What is the safety and environmental health manual? - CORRECT ANSWER
-COMDINST space M5100.47
Coast Guard to float gas, free engineers are not authorized to certified spaces as
gas free for blank - CORRECT ANSWER -Commercial contract work
Coast Guard, afloat, gas, free engineers, a float, gas, free engineer, petty officers
that have obtained and maintained qualifications are authorized to certify spaces
for work only for who - CORRECT ANSWER -Coast Guard civilian and
DOD persons
EPO must issue how many gas free engine engineering certificates per year to
keep qualifications current - CORRECT ANSWER -Four
What is alternative maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Changes to
equipment or systems that change the design or design capabilities to improve
inherent, reliability, or functionality
What is availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -The percent of time that a
system is ready for use
, What is corrective maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Maintenance
required to restore operation of systems and equipment to design parameters
when functional failure has occurred
What is inherent availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -The percent of time
that a system is theoretically available for use
What is functional failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Failure of an item to
perform normal of characteristic actions within specified limits
What is maintenance manager? - CORRECT ANSWER -Any person
responsible for managing alternative, preventative, or corrective maintenance
What is operational availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -Percent of time
operational system is ready for use
What is preventative maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Actions taken to
minimize conditions that causes unacceptable degradation of functions, prior to
the occurrence of actual failure
EAL unscheduled maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER -AMMIS supply
management, ACS configuration management
Unscheduled maintenance without MPC's are documented where - CORRECT
ANSWER -EAL
What does SFLC use to identify trends and potential reliability deficiencies -
CORRECT ANSWER -Supply and demand rates/failure data
What is FRACAS - CORRECT ANSWER -Failure reporting and corrective
action system
VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATION
GRADED A+ CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL
SUCCESS REVIEW
MKC SWE Exam 400 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TCTO - CORRECT ANSWER -Technical Change Training Order
Non-Self Righting Small Boats less than 65 feet in length for - CORRECT
ANSWER -Changes that create more than a 0.002 ft change in the center of
gravity in any direction (vertical, longitudal or transverse) or net weight changes
of more than 1/5 of 1% of the full load displacement
All other Assets require TCTO for - CORRECT ANSWER -Changes that
create more than a 0.001 ft change in center of gravity (vertical, long, trans) or
net weight changes of more than 1/20 of 1% of the full load displacement
require TCTO.
Weight Change Threshold - CORRECT ANSWER -1/5 of 1% of full load
displacement for small boats.
TCTO Requirement for Other Assets - CORRECT ANSWER -0.001 ft center
of gravity change triggers TCTO.
Changes to hull structure, space allocation, watertight integrity or
compartmentation require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
,Change to any system that affects spare parts allowance require - CORRECT
ANSWER -TCTO
Fluid or Paint System Changes require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
Changes that require Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC or TEMPEST
Inspection require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
Form fit or function changes require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
Changes in software MODS require - CORRECT ANSWER -TCTO
All cutter and boats operating machine machinery, Shelby inspected how often -
CORRECT ANSWER -Every hour and reading shall be recorded
How often do cutters equipped with video and electronic control systems that
monitor space is for fire and flooding need to be inspected - CORRECT
ANSWER -Every 4 hours
How often should machine machinery be checked in port? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Every four hours
How often should Electrical short ties be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER -
During the hours of 6 AM to 10 PM
All propulsion machinery shall be attended during - CORRECT ANSWER -
Main engine start, warm up, securing, and during other than normal operating
conditions
,Coast Guard requires certified welding, brazing, and non-destructive task
procedures to - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide standard across Coast Guard,
ensure high-quality welds, provide an adequate level of safety, develop a valid
method to measure knowledge and skill, provide consistent requirements
between organic commercial service providers
All critical welds must be welded by a blank and inspected at a minimum by a
blank - CORRECT ANSWER -Certified Coast Guard welder
Level two non-destructive test qualified INSPECTOR
What is the safety and environmental health manual? - CORRECT ANSWER
-COMDINST space M5100.47
Coast Guard to float gas, free engineers are not authorized to certified spaces as
gas free for blank - CORRECT ANSWER -Commercial contract work
Coast Guard, afloat, gas, free engineers, a float, gas, free engineer, petty officers
that have obtained and maintained qualifications are authorized to certify spaces
for work only for who - CORRECT ANSWER -Coast Guard civilian and
DOD persons
EPO must issue how many gas free engine engineering certificates per year to
keep qualifications current - CORRECT ANSWER -Four
What is alternative maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Changes to
equipment or systems that change the design or design capabilities to improve
inherent, reliability, or functionality
What is availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -The percent of time that a
system is ready for use
, What is corrective maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Maintenance
required to restore operation of systems and equipment to design parameters
when functional failure has occurred
What is inherent availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -The percent of time
that a system is theoretically available for use
What is functional failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Failure of an item to
perform normal of characteristic actions within specified limits
What is maintenance manager? - CORRECT ANSWER -Any person
responsible for managing alternative, preventative, or corrective maintenance
What is operational availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -Percent of time
operational system is ready for use
What is preventative maintenance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Actions taken to
minimize conditions that causes unacceptable degradation of functions, prior to
the occurrence of actual failure
EAL unscheduled maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER -AMMIS supply
management, ACS configuration management
Unscheduled maintenance without MPC's are documented where - CORRECT
ANSWER -EAL
What does SFLC use to identify trends and potential reliability deficiencies -
CORRECT ANSWER -Supply and demand rates/failure data
What is FRACAS - CORRECT ANSWER -Failure reporting and corrective
action system
