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Motorcoach Braking

Motorcoach Braking. Jennifer L. Morrison. Drive. Tag. Steer. 1993 MCI DL-3 Motorcoach. Brake Chamber Type. Automatic Slack Adjuster Length. Brake Adjustment. Brake Adjustment, Cont’d. Maintenance. Out-of-adjustment automatic slack adjusters Play in the foundation brakes

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Motorcoach Braking

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  1. Motorcoach Braking Jennifer L. Morrison

  2. Drive Tag Steer 1993 MCI DL-3 Motorcoach

  3. Brake Chamber Type Automatic Slack Adjuster Length Brake Adjustment

  4. Brake Adjustment, Cont’d.

  5. Maintenance • Out-of-adjustment automatic slack adjusters • Play in the foundation brakes • July 2005 inspection • 3 motorcoaches placed out of service • Including the accident motorcoach • Out-of-adjustment drive axle brakes • Chippewa Trails was unaware of proper automatic slack adjuster maintenance

  6. NTSB Recommendations • Since this accident: • Recommendations from Glen Rock, PA • 2-fatality dump truck accident • To the FMCSA and CVSA • H-06-1 Open–Acceptable Response • H-06-7 Open–Initial Response Received • Progress is being made • CVSA article

  7. Effects of Out-of-Adjustment Brakes

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