{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-61.20-5","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 61.20-5","heading":"-5 Drydock examination.","body":"(a) When any vessel is drydocked, examination must be made of the propeller, stern bushing, sea connection, and fastenings if deemed necessary by the marine inspector.\n(b) Sea chests, sea valves, sea strainers, and valves for the emergency bilge suction must be opened up for examination every 5 years at the time of drydocking.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING","PART 61—PERIODIC TESTS AND INSPECTIONS","Subpart 61.20—Periodic Tests of Machinery and Equipment"],"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":"8e314dc77c5eebb41a8afb960b1ac52ab7b2b8a4552b2ab5f3cd01a7f8988dd5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-61.20-3","next":"us/46-cfr-61.20-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}