You are on a salvage tug using main propulsion engines of the type shown in the illustration. Assuming that the piston is properly positioned, what st...

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You are on a salvage tug using main propulsion engines of the type shown in the illustration. Assuming that the piston is properly positioned, what statement represents the procedure for inspection of the compression rings while in place inside the engine?

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The inspection takes place by removing the appropriate air box hand hole cover and viewing through the resulting opening.

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You are on a salvage tug using main propulsion engines of the type shown in the illustration. Assuming that the piston is properly positioned, what statement represents the procedure for inspection of the compression rings while in place inside the engine?

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