USCG Exam PracticeAuxiliary machinery and shipboard systems
Under 46 CFR §58.25-70, when transferring control from one steering-gear control system to another using the pilothouse selector switch, which of the following describes the required switching sequence?
- ✓ The lever must pass through 'off' during transfer from one control system to another.Correct
- B. Both control systems must be simultaneously energized for a minimum of five seconds during transfer.
- C. Transfer must be initiated from the steering-gear compartment, not the pilothouse.
- D. The lever must pass through 'standby' before energizing the second system.
Why A is correct
46 CFR §58.25-70(c)(3) requires that the pilothouse selector switch lever pass through 'off' during transfer of control from one control system to another, preventing simultaneous energization of two systems.
Cited:46 CFR §58.25-70