Tag: #steeringcapability

  • EK General Jul 2023 (Q5)

    EK General Jul 2023 (Q5)

    (a) State the regulation pertaining to the main and auxiliary steering gear with reference to EACH of the following: (i) Rudder angle and time of operation (2) (ii) Electrical supply (3) (b) With reference to a hydraulic steering gear, explain EACH of the following (i) The factors that may contribute to the failure of a…

  • EK General Jul 2020 (Q5)

    EK General Jul 2020 (Q5)

    (a) Sketch a four ram type steering gear consisting of two fifty per cent torque units that complies with the single failure concept and automatic isolation. (6) (b) Describe how automatic isolation, for the hydraulic circuit sketched in part (a), is achieved within 45 seconds should leakage of system oil occur. (4) Steering & stabilizers…