[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR58.25-50]

[Page 269]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 58_MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart 58.25_Steering Gear
 
Sec. 58.25-50  Rudder stops.

    (a) Power-operated steering gear must have arrangements for cutting 
off power to the gear before the rudder reaches the stops. These 
arrangements must be synchronized with the rudder stock or with the gear 
itself rather than be within the control system for the steering gear, 
and must work by limit switches that interrupt output of the control 
system or by other means acceptable to the Commanding Officer, Marine 
Safety Center.
    (b) Strong and effective structural rudder stops must be fitted; 
except that, where adequate positive stops are provided within the 
steering gear, such structural stops need not be fitted.