UNEVEN OR ERRATIC SERVICE BRAKES ON TANDEM AXLE WHEELS

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MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

63. UNEVEN OR ERRATIC SERVICE BRAKES ON TANDEM AXLE WHEELS.

Step 1.

Check four rear axle slack adjusters (1) for damage and proper adjustment

If slack adjusters are damaged or out of adjustment, repair or adjust

(page 4-624).

Step 2.

Check four tandem axle brakedrums (2) and rear axle brakeshoes (3) for

damage or foreign material (page 4-925).

If brakedrums or shoes are damaged or dirty, replace clean (page

4-925) or (page 4-621) or notify direct support maintenance for

repair.

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