TM 9-2330-373-14 & P
Section IV. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
4-9. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
a. Table 4-2 lists the common malfunctions which you may find during the operation or maintenance of the
semitrailer, van, or its components. You should perform the tests/inspections and corrective actions in the order listed.
b. This manual cannot list all malfunctions that may occur, nor all tests or inspections and corrective actions. If a
malfunction is not listed or is not corrected by listed corrective actions, notify your supervisor.
SYMPTOM INDEX
Troubleshooting
Chart
Item No
Page
AIR MOUNTED FIFTH WHEEL KINGPIN
Air spring blown out .................................................................................................................. 28
Air spring flat............................................................................................................................. 25
System deflates rapidly when parked ....................................................................................... 27
Unlevel condition when fully inflated......................................................................................... 26
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Air spring blown out .................................................................................................................. 22
Air spring flat on one side of semitrailer only ........................................................................... 19
All air springs are flat ................................................................................................................ 18
Semitrailer leans ...................................................................................................................... 20
Suspension deflates rapidly when parked ................................................................................ 21
Torsion bar breakage ............................................................................................................... 23
Wear of torsion bar rubber bushing .......................................................................................... 24
BRAKE SYSTEM
Brake drum running hot ............................................................................................................ 9
Brakes will not release.............................................................................................................. 5
Grabbing brakes ....................................................................................................................... 8
No brakes or weak brakes ........................................................................................................ 6
Noisy brakes ............................................................................................................................. 11
Slow brake application or slow release..................................................................................... 7
Uneven braking......................................................................................................................... 10
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