View all text of Subpart F [§ 176.600 - § 176.675]

§ 176.670 - Tailshaft examinations.

(a) The marine inspector may require any part or all of the propeller shafting to be drawn for examination of the shafting and stern bearing of a vessel whenever the condition of the shafting and bearings are in question.

(b) The marine inspector may conduct a visual examination and may require nondestructive testing of the propeller shafting whenever the condition of shafting is in question.

[CGD 85–080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996. Redesignated by USCG–2000–6858, 67 FR 21084, Apr. 29, 2002]