Exam Question
With respect to hydraulic Ram steering gears:
(a) What emergency locking device can be used to speedily bring the steering gear to rest? State one reason the best angular position to lock the steering gear.
(b) Use a simple sketch to show where the Jumping (top) and wear down (bottom) rudder carrier ring clearances can be measured. Indicate what clearances you would expect with a new steering gear
(c) State the consequences of the wear down clearances being reduced to less than zero.
