scope:

The following requirements apply to the steering gear, the steering station and all transmission elements from the steering station to the steering gear.

For the rudder and manoeuvring arrangement, see Pt.3 Ch.6 Sec.1

For the purpose of these requirements, steering gear comprises all the equipment used to operate the rudder from the rudder actuator to the steering station including the transmission elements.

This section shall be applied in analogous manner to rudder propellers in their function as steering gear.