Under 46 CFR §184.620, a propulsion engine control system, including pilothouse control, must be designed so that a loss of power to the control system produces what result?

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C. No increase in shaft speed or propeller pitch — 46 CFR §184.620(c) requires that a propulsion engine control system be designed so that a loss of power to the control system does not result in an increase in shaft speed or propeller pitch. The regulation does not require automatic shutdown or automatic transfer to a secondary station upon loss of control power.

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A. An automatic increase in shaft speed to maintain steerageway

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B. An automatic shift to the secondary steering position

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D. An immediate shutdown of the propulsion engine

Under 46 CFR §184.620, a propulsion engine control system, including pilothouse control, must be designed so that a loss of power to the control system produces what result?

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