176.804—Machinery.
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of machinery, fuel, and piping systems, including the following:
(b)
Operational test and inspection of engine control mechanisms including primary and alternate means of starting machinery;
(c)
Inspection of all machinery essential to the routine operation of the vessel including generators and cooling systems;
(f)
Operational test of all valves in fuel lines by operating locally and at remote operating positions;
(g)
Operational test of all overboard discharge and intake valves and watertight bulkhead pipe penetration valves;