If you are unable to stop a diesel engine by any other means, you should __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — discharge a CO2 extinguisher in the air inlet

In an uncontrolled runaway condition where fuel rack closure fails, introducing a $\text{CO}_2$ fire extinguisher into the air intake starves the cylinders of oxygen, effectively shutting down compression-ignition engines regardless of fuel supply.

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