Question.

Misalignment of main shafting bearing engine and propeller causes bearing overload and shaft stress.

State the difficulties associated with checking shaft alignment and the reasons why result are unreliable due to external factors.

Explain with a simple sketch how a bearing load is assessed

Explain how uneven loading could be rectified.

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