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Steering Gear Operation

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  1. Question 1

    According to SOLAS, what special steering gear requirement must tankers above 10 000 tonnes meet that other ships do not require?
    • There must be oil leak detection, and steering capability must be regained within 45 seconds following the loss of one power actuating system.
    • Steering capability must be regained within 60 seconds following an oil leak.
    • There must always be full duplication of components up to the rudder stock.
    • There must be two or more identical power units.

  2. Question 2

    According to the SOLAS rules the steering gear should be capable of being recharged with hydraulic oil from a fixed storage tank. What is the main reason for this?
    • To ensure that the steering gear can be rapidly recharged with clean hydraulic oil in the event of a leak from the system.
    • Because a steady leakage of oil is to be expected from some steering gears and having a fixed storage tank reduces the time taken for topping up.
    • To cut down the fire risk and reduce the risk of spillages.
    • To ensure that the correct grade of oil is always used.

  3. Question 3

    According to the SOLAS rules, when must ships fitted with more than one steering gear power unit have at least two of these units running?
    • In all cases, in areas where navigation demands special caution.
    • In areas where navigation demands special caution, unless each individual power unit can perform as a main steering gear.
    • In areas where navigation demands special caution, unless the system is arranged to change over automatically within 45 seconds of a failure to either power unit.
    • When entering or leaving port, or at the discretion of the Master.

  4. Question 4

    For an electro-hydraulic steering gear, if the stand by pump fails to start following a failure of the running pump, which one of the following best describes the likely cause?
    • The pump has not been set to standby or its power supply has been switched off.
    • The starting current has caused overload.
    • There has been a significant loss of hydraulic fluid.
    • There is a valve shut somewhere in the system.

  5. Question 5

    For an electro-hydraulic steering gear, if there is a lot of movement of the wheel in hand steering mode before the steering gear responds, which one of the following best describes the likely causes?
    • Air in the hydraulic control system.
    • Excessive wear in the hydraulic pumps.
    • Loss of one phase of the electrical supply to the pump motor.
    • Overheating of the hydraulic fluid.

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Steering Gear Operation is a CBT test with 33 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: phrase accurately, solas rules, gear hydraulic, system, rudder, oil, cause, leak.

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