Lifeboat winches on mobile offshore drilling units are required to be inspected and an entry made in the logbook. How often should this entry be made?

Correct Answer: Option A — Every 3 months

46 CFR 109.433 mandates that lifeboat winch inspections be conducted and logged at least every 3 months. This interval ensures that critical launching mechanisms are regularly examined for corrosion or mechanical failure, maintaining the readiness of the primary abandonment system.