Maintenance Flashcards
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What type of bearing is best suited to handle heavy axial (thrust) loads?
Answer: Thrust bearing
Thrust bearings are designed specifically to carry axial loads.
Why should a maintenance technician de-energize and verify zero energy before opening an electrical panel?
Answer: To prevent electric shock or arc flash injury
Verifying zero energy protects the worker from shock and arc flash.
A gearbox is overheating despite adequate oil level. What should be checked next?
Answer: Oil condition, overload, and cooling/ventilation
Overheating with good oil level points to degraded oil, overload, or poor cooling.
What is the correct way to read the value of a resistor color band or interpret a schematic symbol for a capacitor?
Answer: By referencing a standard code or symbol legend
Component values are determined from standardized color codes and schematic symbols.
When replacing a roller chain, why should you also inspect the sprockets?
Answer: Worn sprockets quickly damage a new chain
Worn sprocket teeth will rapidly wear out a newly installed chain.
Which reading on a vibration meter generally indicates the healthiest machine condition?
Answer: The lowest vibration amplitude
Lower vibration amplitude generally reflects a smoother, healthier machine.
What is the primary reason to follow a manufacturer's maintenance manual rather than improvising?
Answer: It specifies correct procedures, tolerances, and safety steps
The manual gives correct specs, tolerances, and safety procedures for the equipment.