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The document provides guidance on testing steering gear at various intervals and conditions. It recommends testing the steering gear manually at different positions on the bridge after using autopilot, before entering coastal waters, and once per watch. It also recommends using more than one steering gear power unit in coastal waters if units are capable of simultaneous operation. Checks and tests of the steering gear and its components should be conducted within 12 hours before departure from port and include full rudder movement, timing tests, and visual inspections. Emergency steering gear drills should occur at least every three months and records of all tests and drills must be logged.

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The document provides guidance on testing steering gear at various intervals and conditions. It recommends testing the steering gear manually at different positions on the bridge after using autopilot, before entering coastal waters, and once per watch. It also recommends using more than one steering gear power unit in coastal waters if units are capable of simultaneous operation. Checks and tests of the steering gear and its components should be conducted within 12 hours before departure from port and include full rudder movement, timing tests, and visual inspections. Emergency steering gear drills should occur at least every three months and records of all tests and drills must be logged.

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PCT.

P 28

GUIDANCE ON STEERING GEAR TEST ROUTINES


1. MANUAL STEERING POSITIONS
The Steering Gear should be tested at all the manual steering positions on the Bridge:
• after prolonged use of the Autopilot;
• before entering Coastal Waters; and
• once per watch.

2. MULTIPLE STEERING GEAR POWER UNITS


In Coastal Waters use more than one steering gear power unit when such units are capable of simultaneous
operation

3. BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM PORT

Within 12 hours before departure, check and test the steering gear including, as applicable, the operation
of the following:
•           The main steering gear
•           The auxiliary steering gear
•           The remote steering control systems
•           The main steering position on the bridge
•           The emergency power supply
•           The rudder angle indicators in relation to actual rudder position
•           The remote steering gear control system power failure alarms
•           The steering gear power unit failure alarms
•           Automatic isolating arrangements and other automatic equipment

4. CHECKS AND TESTS

Checks and Tests should include:

•           The full rudder movement according to the required capabilities of the steering gear
•           The timing of rudder movement from hardover-to-hardover, using each steering gear power unit singly
and together, to ensure consistency with previous tests
•           A visual inspection of the steering gear and its connecting linkage
•           The operation of the means of communication between the Bridge and the Steering Gear compartment

5. CHANGEOVER PROCEDURES

All Officers concerned with the operation and/ or maintenance of the steering gear should acquaint themselves
with the changeover procedures.

The regular testing of manual steering should be an opportunity for all bridge team members to test and
practise procedures for changeover between different modes, as appropriate. Typically these will include:
•           Auto Track Keeping to Auto Pilot
•           Auto Pilot to Hand Steering
•           Hand Steering to Non Follow-Up
•           Hand Steering to Emergency Steering

Issue No. 2/ 25.01.2018


PCT.

GUIDANCE ON STEERING GEAR TEST ROUTINES


6. EMERGENCY STEERING GEAR DRILLS
Emergency steering gear drills should take place at least every three (3) months and must include direct control
from within the steering gear compartment, the communications procedure with the bridge and, where
applicable, the operation of alternative power supplies

7. RECORDS

The dates on which these tests and checks are conducted and the date and details of emergency steering drills
carried out must be recorded in the Deck and Engine Log Books

Issue No. 2/ 25.01.2018

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