{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-169.623","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 169.623","heading":"Power-driven steering systems.","body":"(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.\n(b) Control of power-driven steering systems from the main steering control location must include, as applicable—\n(1) Control of any necessary ancillary device (motor, pump, valve, etc.);\n(2) A pilot light to indicate operation of each power unit; and\n(3) Visual and audible alarms to indicate loss of power to the control system or power units and overload of electric motors.\n(c) Overcurrent protection for steering system electric circuits must meet § 111.93-11 of this chapter, as applicable.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER R—NAUTICAL SCHOOLS","PART 169—SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS","Subpart 169.600—Machinery and Electrical"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"37245f58742ad5661d9d3139b33cf751915ed851dfe8f10728ac96ac47e8c0bc","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-169.622","next":"us/46-cfr-169.625"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}