Level I Inspection Procedure Steps 32 through 36
| Entry Date | February 9, 2023 |
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| Issue Number | 23-008-VEH |
| Name | Eric Sundby |
| Agency | MN STATE PATROL |
| Address | 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 410Mendota Heights, Minnesota, 55120United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 12183960866 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Requesting to make changes to the level 1 inspection procedure steps. |
| Justification or Need | To streamline the inspection procedure, saving time for the carriers and enforcement personnel. Less starting and stopping of the vehicles engine. |
| Request for Action | Step 32-Test air loss rate-(This would now include a leak at the gladhand connections, prior to the driver removing them and reconnecting, possibly resealing a leak at that location, that could affect the air loss rate test.) Step 33-Check TP valve, No-bleed back valve, and Check trailer Break-away brakes have applied. Step 34-Check Fifth Wheel Movement-(Trailer brake-aways are already applied) Step 35-Check Steering Lash-(Engine is running from fifth wheel check) Step 36-Inspect Brake warning lights, Defrosters, Speedometer, Emergency equipment, Driver seat and Seat belt. |