scope:

This RP covers the recommended practices for the inspection and maintenance of electric rack and pinion type jacking systems. It includes:

- establishing competencies level of different roles involved in jacking system maintenance and inspection

- highlighting critical components and areas where experience indicates lack of attention

- giving guidance to OEM/yards/system designers on what information to provide (in order to be able to assess system conditions concerning wear limitations)

- giving guidance on inspections and maintenance follow-up to ensure proper conditions/functioning of the system

- providing information for better understanding of observations

- recommendations to ensure the right awareness and follow-up in extraordinary operations close to design limitations and thereby significantly increasing fatigue and wear.

This RP does not include:

- actual wear limits

- details with regard to the overhaul of components.