TM 9-2320-302-10
0010 00-2
Table 1. Troubleshooting Procedures - Continued.
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR
INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
2. Air System Loses Pressure During
Vehicle Operation or Low Air
Pressure
Warning
Light
and
Buzzer Come On During Vehicle
Operation - Continued.
1. Ensure
trailer
air
supply control knob is
pulled
out
(OFF).
Operate engine until
warning
light
and
buzzer
go
off
and
release parking brake.
Stop engine and note
reservoir
pressure.
Fully press and hold
service brake pedal for
two
minutes.
Have
crewmember check for
leaks.
Reservoir
pressure loss during
two
minute
period
should not exceed 5 psi
(34 kPa).
Close
air
reservoir
draincocks. If leaks are
present,
notify
Unit
Maintenance.
NOTE
Any change in pressure on brake pedal will cause a change in air pressure
reading.
2. Push trailer air supply
control knob in (ON) to
charge semitrailer air
reservoirs and repeat
step
1.
Have
crewmember
check
semitrailer for leaks.
Pressure loss should
not exceed 5 psi (34
kPa) in two minutes.
If air leaks are present or
reservoir
pressure
loss
exceeds 5 psi (34 kPa) in
two
minutes,
trouble-
shoot semitrailer.
3. Trailer Brakes Will Not Apply
When Pedal or Hand Control on
Steering Column is Used.
Check intervehicular air
hoses
for
proper
connections
to
semitrailer.
Connect air hoses.
4. Trailer Brakes Will Not Release.
1. Check
position
of
trailer
brake
hand
control.
Move control to forward
(OFF) position.
2. Check
position
of
trailer
air
supply
control knob.
Push knob in (ON).
