---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 169.623"
title: "46"
number: "169.623"
heading: "Power-driven steering systems."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/169.623"
---

# §169.623. Power-driven steering systems.

- (a) Power-driven steering systems must have means to be brought into operation from a dead ship condition, without external aid. The system must automatically resume operation after an electric power outage.
- (b) Control of power-driven steering systems from the main steering control location must include, as applicable—
  - (1) Control of any necessary ancillary device (motor, pump, valve, etc.);
  - (2) A pilot light to indicate operation of each power unit; and
  - (3) Visual and audible alarms to indicate loss of power to the control system or power units and overload of electric motors.
- (c) Overcurrent protection for steering system electric circuits must meet [§ 111.93-11](/cfr/46/111.93-11.md) of this chapter, as applicable.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Source

Source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.