{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-150.504","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 150.504","heading":"When must the operator service and examine lifeboat and rescue boat launching appliances?","body":"(a) The operator must service launching appliances for lifeboats and rescue boats at intervals recommended in the manufacturer's instructions under § 150.502(a), or according to the deepwater port's planned maintenance program under § 150.502(b).\n(b) The operator must thoroughly examine launching appliances for lifeboats and rescue boats at intervals of not more than 5 years. Upon completion of the examination, the operator must subject the winch brakes of the launching appliance to a dynamic test.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER NN—DEEPWATER PORTS","PART 150—DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATIONS","Subpart F—Emergency and Specialty Equipment"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"fd4a43cdd2a395ce249b3fdd630b7bc709eb2d777a20a9bc18b486c6e4129bd9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-150.503","next":"us/33-cfr-150.505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}