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Section III. ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING
4.3.1 INTRODUCTION
a. Organizational troubleshooting procedures cover the most common malfunctions
that may be repaired at the Organizational level. Repair or adjustment requiring
specialized equipment is not authorized unless such equipment is available.
Troubleshooting procedure used by the operator should be conducted in addition to
the Organizational Troubleshooting procedures.
b. THIS MANUAL CANNOT LIST ALL THE POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS OR EVERY POSSIBLE TEST/
INSPECTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
IF A MALFUNCTION IS NOT LISTED OR CORRECTED BY A
LISTED CORRECTIVE ACTION, NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR.
Table 4-2 ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION/PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. BRAKES WILL NUT RELEASE.
Step 1. Check to see if brake shoes are bound up at anchor pins.
Lubricate brake operating parts.
Step 2. Check to see if brake hoses are restricted.
Replace brake hoses as applicable. (4.4.1.4)
Step 3. Check to see if brakes are out of adjustment.
Ajust brakes as necessary. (4.4.1.21)
2. NO BRAKES OR INSUFFICIENT BRAKES.
Step 1. Check to see if the source of the air supply is shut off at the
t r a c t o r .
Open cutout cocks at rear of tractor cab or push control valve
in.
Step 2.
coupled.
Properly couple brake lines between tractor and Trailer.
Check to see if brake lines between tractor and trailer are properly
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