Steering Gear Page 72 Flashcards
- Describe the procedure for testing the ships steering gear and associated equipment prior to departure from
port. (16)
- Describe the procedure for testing the ships steering gear and associated equipment prior to departure from
port. (16)
Check header tank oil levels top up if necessary
Check rudder stock bearing for leakage, and lubrication system
Check the steering gear pumps for leak, abnormal heat, vibration, noise
Check the running amps of the steering gear pump motors
Check the rams for any excessive leakage, or obstruction
Check the moving linkages between position senders, gyro-compass repeaters
Contact the bridge and ask the current position of the rudder to be centred, and relay if this reading is true on
the rudderstock.
Check emergency supply to one of the steering units
Check Auxiliary steering systems
Check power failure alarms for remote steering gear systems
Commence tests to port and starboard respectively stopping to relay the position of the rudder in relation
Carry out a hard over to hard over check and centre
The means of communication between the steering gear room and navigational bridge must always be operational
- With reference to the testing of the ships steering gear prior to departure, list eight items of machinery or
controlled systems whose operation must be tested (16)
- With reference to the testing of the ships steering gear prior to departure, list eight items of machinery or
- With reference to the testing of the ships steering gear prior to departure, list eight items of machinery or
controlled systems whose operation must be tested (16)
- With reference to the testing of the ships steering gear prior to departure, list eight items of machinery or
According to SOLAS, chapter V the following items of machinery or controlled systems should be tested are;
• The main steering gear
• The auxiliary steering gear
• The remote steering gear control system
• The steering positions located on navigating bridge
• The emergency power supply
• The rudder angle indicators
• The remote steering gear control system power failure alarms
• The steering gear power unit failure alarms
• Automatic isolating arrangements and other automatic equipment
Describe the routine watch-keeping duties carried out in the steering flat (8)
Describe the routine watch-keeping duties carried out in the steering flat (8)
Check the electrical load of the steering gear motors
Check the oil level of hydraulic header tanks, top up as required
Check the temperature of the hydraulic oil
Check the pumps and motors for excess noise, vibration and heat
Check the grease pump for operation, that sufficient reserve of grease is available
Check all bilge wells for oil/water accumulation
Check the carrier bearing (rudder stock) for excess leakage
Check the condition of all linkages, pipe brackets for security and damage
Describe the procedure for checking a steering gear within 12 hours of sailing (16)
Describe the procedure for checking a steering gear within 12 hours of sailing (16)
Check header tank oil levels top up if necessary
Check rudder stock bearing for leakage, and lubrication system
Check the steering gear pumps for leak, abnormal heat, vibration, noise
Check the running amps of the steering gear pump motors
Check the rams for any excessive leakage, or obstruction
Check the moving linkages between position senders, gyro-compass repeaters
Contact the bridge and ask the current position of the rudder to be centred, and relay if this reading is true on
the rudderstock.
Check emergency supply to one of the steering units
Check Auxiliary steering systems
Check power failure alarms for remote steering gear systems
Commence tests to port and starboard respectively stopping to relay the position of the rudder in relation
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Carry out a hard over to hard over check and centre
The means of communication between the steering gear room and navigational bridge must always be operational
