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Class 2 (2nd Engineer) MEKG 📅 Jun 2024

Exam Question

(a) Examine in detail three common but entirely different reasons for loss of steering gear systems. (5)

(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. (6)

Reference Answer

### (a) Three Common Reasons for Steering Gear System Failure
Three common, yet distinct, reasons for the failure of a steering gear system are failures of the hydraulic medium, failure of the power unit, and failure of the control system. These are examined below:
1. **Hydraulic Fluid Loss (Containment Failure)**:
* **Cause**: This is one of the most critical failures, resulting from a breach in the hydraulic circuit's integrity. Common causes include:

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