Level I Inspection Procedure
| Entry Date | January 30, 2000 |
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| Issue Number | 00-004-TRN |
| Name | Mike Weir (Ontario) |
| Address | CanadaMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Committee | Training Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Step 31 of the NA Level I Inspection Procedure. |
| Justification or Need | Some officers are mistakenly adjusting air pressure to 115 pis to compensate for the air loss on activation of the service brakes. The initial air brake pressure should be 90-100 psi before brake pedal activation - the procedure is confusing. It suggests you activate the brake pedal and then adjust the air to 90-100 psi. |
| Request for Action | Update the procedure. Inspection procedure should read "Ensure system pressure is between 90 and 100 psi" and then "Have the driver apply service brakes". |