TM-5-2330-378-14-P
SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
JUNE 1999
TM-5-2330-378-14-P - Page 70 of 524
TM 5-2330-398-14&P
3-4. TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART(continued).
b. BRAKES (continued) (1) BRAKES WILL NOT APPLY OR WILL NOT RELEASE
(continued).
CONTINUED
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E.
Check for damaged or leaking glachands.
Are gladhands damaged or leaking?
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Notify Unit maintenance.
F.
Check brake hoses and connectors
for damage
or leaks by listening for hissing sound while
system is under pressure.
Are brake hoses or connectors
damaged or leaking?
F-Notify
Unit maintenance.
GLADHANDS
WARNING
Wear eye protection when working
with air under pressure.
Failure to
do so could result in eye injury.
G.
Check for open drain cock on each of three air
reservoirs.
Are any drain cocks open?
Close drain cock(s). Verify problem is solv7ed
If drain cocks are closed and brakes still do not apply
or do not release, notify Unit maintenance.
END OF TASK
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