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Under 46 CFR §199.190, an inflatable liferaft must be serviced at a Commandant-approved facility. Servicing may be delayed beyond the date on the servicing sticker only under what condition, and by how long?

  1. A. When the vessel is on a voyage; delay not to exceed 3 months
  2. Until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel, provided the delay does not exceed 5 monthsCorrect
  3. C. When a Commandant-approved facility is unavailable; delay not to exceed 12 months from the sticker date
  4. D. Until the next port of call with an approved facility; delay not to exceed 6 months

Why B is correct

46 CFR §199.190(g)(3)(i) permits servicing to be delayed until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel provided the delay does not exceed 5 months beyond the month and year on the servicing sticker. No other basis for delay is stated in that paragraph.

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