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ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING - CONTINUED
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
66.
AIR BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE - CONTINUED.
Step 5. Check rear airbrake chambers (1) for proper position as follows: look at position of push rod (2)
and slack adjuster (3). When push rod (2) is out and slack adjuster (3) is back, then brake is
engaged. When push rod (2) is in and slack adjuster (3) is forward, then brake is disengaged.
a.If push rod (2) is in and slack adjuster (3) is forward and brakes do not disengage,
notify Direct Support Maintenance.
b.If push rod (2) is in and slack adjuster (3) is forward and brakes are disengaged, go to
step 6.
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