46 C.F.R. § 131.555 Spare parts and repair equipment.
Title 46 - Shipping
Spare parts and repair equipment must be provided for each lifesaving appliance and component that either is subject to excessive wear or consumption or needs to be replaced regularly. These parts and equipment must be kept aboard the OSV, except that, if the vessel operates daily out of the same shore base, they may be kept at that base.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 131—OPERATIONS
Subpart E—Tests, Drills, and Inspections
§ 131.555 Spare parts and repair equipment.
