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Under 46 CFR §199.190, an inflatable liferaft must be serviced at a Commandant-approved facility within 12 months of each prior servicing. Servicing may be delayed beyond that 12-month interval only if:

  1. A. The master certifies in writing that the raft container shows no visible damage
  2. The delay does not exceed 5 months and the delay is until the next scheduled inspection of the vesselCorrect
  3. C. The OCMI grants a written extension not to exceed 6 months
  4. D. The raft was repacked within the previous 24 months and the seals are intact

Why B is correct

46 CFR §199.190(g)(3)(i) permits servicing to be delayed beyond the 12-month interval until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel, provided the delay does not exceed 5 months. No other extension mechanism is provided in the regulation.

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