TM-5-2330-325-13-P
SEMITRAILER, MEDIUM HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (MHET), 40 TON, M870A3
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
JUNE 2014
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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE
INITIAL SETUP:
References
WP 0036
WP 0037
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
SYMPTOM
BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE
MALFUNCTION
AIR SUPPLY NOT FLOWING
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Release towing vehicle parking brake to start air flow to semitrailer.
MALFUNCTION
LOW AIR PRESSURE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Build air pressure up to required level.
MALFUNCTION
PACKING IS LEAKING
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Check air line connection at gladhands.
a.
Clean. Refer to (WP 0036).
b.
If packing is leaking, notify Field Maintenance.
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