TM 55-2210-224-34
Table 3-1. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SUPPORT AND INTERMEDIATE GENERAL SUPPORT
TROUBLESHOOTING (continued)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
4. EQUALIZING RESERVOIR AIR GAGE INDICATES NO PRESSURE OR A LEAK. (cont)
Step 3. Check for leaking piping or fittings on pipes 5 and 15.
Locate leakage and tighten or replace piping and/or fittings.
Step 4. Check for leaking equalizing reservoir piping or fittings.
Locate leakage and tighten or replace reservoir piping and/or fittings.
Step 5. Check for defective automatic brake valve
. (Refer to malfunctions 21 and 22.)
Disassemble, clean, and repair or replace automatic brake valve (para 4-11).
Step 6. Check for leaking equalizing reservoir.
Repair or replace equalizing reservoir (para 3-59).
5. BRAKE PIPE AIR GAGE INDICATES NO PRESSURE OR MORE THAN A 5-PSI LEAKAGE IN 1 MINUTE.
(Refer to para 2-9.)
Step 1. Check for open brake pipe angle cocks on front and rear of locomotive.
Close angle cocks.
Step 2. Check for leaking brake pipe gage or fittings.
Locate leakage and tighten fittings and/or repair or replace gage.
Step 3. Check for leaking piping or fittings on pipe 53.
Locate leakage and tighten or replace piping and/or fittings.
Step 4. Check for defective A-1 charging cutoff pilot valve
. (Refer to malfunction 24.)
Disassemble, clean, and repair or replace A-1 charging cutoff pilot valve (para 4-15).
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