6.2.2 Athwartships
thrust propellers are to be generally examined as far as is possible
in dry dock and tested under working conditions afloat for satisfactory
operation.
6.2.4 An examination
is to be made as far as practicable of all propulsion gears complete
with all wheels, pinions, shafts, bearings and gear teeth, thrust
bearings and incorporated clutch arrangements.
6.2.5 The following
auxiliaries and components are also to be examined:
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Auxiliary engines,
auxiliary air compressors with their intercoolers, filters and/or
oil separators and safety devices, and all pumps and components used
for essential services.
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Steering machinery.
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Windlass and associated
driving equipment, where fitted.
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The holding down
bolts, chocks or resilient mounts of main and auxiliary engines, gearcases,
thrust blocks and intermediate shaft bearings.
6.2.6 All air
receivers for essential services, together with their mountings, valves
and safety devices, are to be cleaned internally and examined internally
and externally. If internal examination of the air receivers is not
practicable, they are to be tested hydraulically to 1,3 times the
working pressure.
6.2.7 The valves,
cocks and strainers of the bilge system including bilge injection,
are to be opened up as considered necessary by the Surveyor and together
with pipes, are to be examined and tested under working conditions.
The fuel oil, feed, lubricating oil and cooling water systems also
any ballast connections together with all pressure filters, heaters
and coolers used for essential services, are to be opened up and examined
or tested, as considered necessary by the Surveyor. All safety devices
for the foregoing items are to be examined.
6.2.8 Fuel tanks
which do not form part of the yacht's structure are to be examined,
and if considered necessary by the Surveyor, they are to be tested
to the pressure specified for new tanks. The tanks need not be examined
internally at the first survey if they are found satisfactory on external
inspection. The mountings, fittings and remote controls of all fuel
oil tanks are to be examined, so far as is practicable.
6.2.9 Where remote
and/or automatic controls are fitted for essential machinery, they
are to be tested to demonstrate that they are in good working order.
6.2.10 In addition
to the above, detailed requirements for gas turbines and oil engines
and electrical installations are given in Sections Pt 1, Ch 4, 7 Gas turbines - Detailed requirements, Pt 1, Ch 4, 8 Oil engines - Detailed requirements and Pt 1, Ch 4, 9 Electrical equipment respectively. In certain instances, upon
application by the Owner or where indicated by the maker's servicing
recommendations, the Committee will give consideration to the circumstances
where deviation from these detailed requirements is warranted, taking
account of design, appropriate indicating equipment (e.g. vibration
indicators) and operational records, see
Pt 1, Ch 2, 4.5 Existing service craft and yachts - Periodical Surveys 4.5.21 and Pt 1, Ch 2, 4.5 Existing service craft and yachts - Periodical Surveys 4.5.27.