[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR176.670]

[Page 218]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 176--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart F--Hull and Tailshaft Examinations
 
Sec. 176.670  Tailshaft examinations.

    (a) The marine inspector may require any part or all of the 
propeller shafting to be drawn for examination of the shafting and stern 
bearing of a vessel whenever the condition of the shafting and bearings 
are in question.
    (b) The marine inspector may conduct a visual examination and may 
require nondestructive testing of the propeller shafting whenever the 
condition of shafting is in question.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996. Redesignated by USCG-2000-6858, 
67 FR 21084, Apr. 29, 2002]