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Class 2 (2nd Engineer) MEKG 📅 Oct 2025

Exam Question

(a) Examine in detail three common but entirely different reasons for loss of steering gear systems. (6) 

(b) State how failure is inhibited in the design, operation and maintenance of steering gear systems (5) 

(c) Describe how a vessel may make port upon irreparable failure of the steering telemotor (5) 

Reference Answer

### (a) Three Common Reasons for Loss of Steering Gear Systems
Three common, yet fundamentally different, reasons for the loss of a steering gear system are hydraulic fluid loss, prime mover/pump failure, and hydraulic system air/vapor lock.
1. **Hydraulic Fluid Loss (Containment Failure)**
* **Cause**: This occurs due to a breach in the hydraulic circuit's integrity. Common causes include:

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