SV-AUX-L3.1

Steering gear

SV-AUX-M3 · Steering, propulsion and shafting · SV-AUX-M3-A Steering gear, propulsors and thrusters, and the bearings, seals and couplings that carry the power.

The rudder is the one piece of machinery the bridge cannot do without. This lesson covers **ram and rotary vane gears, signal transmission, feedback and redundancy**, and the SOLAS performance test.

Independent study. xplor is not an accredited training provider and awards no certificate or Certificate of Competency. You must complete the MCA-approved Auxiliary Equipment module at an approved training provider and pass the corresponding MCA Small Vessel Competency examination to have it count towards an SV CoC. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.