A power failure in the hydraulic system of a...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45a6f

A power failure in the hydraulic system of a compact type steering gear would cause the rudder to __________.

Question 1 of 27070

A power failure in the hydraulic system of a compact type steering gear would cause the rudder to __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Compact type steering gear construction and how the rudder stock is moved and held in position • What happens to hydraulic pressure and control valves when power is lost • Difference between a system that is self-centering versus one that simply loses motive power

💭 Think About

• If the power is lost but nothing is mechanically broken, what is still physically connected to the rudder stock? • Without hydraulic pressure, does anything actively drive the rudder to a new position, or only prevent it from moving? • Think about whether the system is designed to automatically go to a safe (midship) position, or to preserve the last steering angle so the vessel’s heading doesn’t change suddenly.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what a hydraulic lock does in a steering gear when pressure is lost • Check whether compact steering gear units have automatic centering devices as a normal safety feature • Ask: in a sudden power failure, which option would avoid a sudden, uncontrolled change of heading?

Question 1 of 27070

A power failure in the hydraulic system of a compact type steering gear would cause the rudder to __________.

swing 35° right or left

remain locked in its last position

move to the midship position automatically

jam against the rudder emergency stops

Question 1 / 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45a6f

Question 1 of 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45a6f

A power failure in the hydraulic system of a compact type steering gear would cause the rudder to __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

A power failure in the hydraulic system of a compact type steering gear would cause the rudder to __________.