Recommended Practice
Truck Systems Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
Abstract
This Recommended Practice provides the framework for developing minimum inspection, maintenance, testing and alignment procedures to maintain rail transit trucks in a safe and reliable operating condition.
Document History
| Document Number | Version | Publication Date | Publication | Related Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTA RT-VIM-RP-019-03 | Rev. 1 | 12/01/2012 | Published | Current |
Keywords
bearings, cracks, gearboxes, leveling, lubricants, trucks, wear, wheels
Summary
This document is intended to provide a template for developing system-specific transit vehicle truck inspection and maintenance procedures that incorporate best practices. These practices address design details found in a wide sampling of transit vehicle truck designs. Rail transit systems should select recommendations that are applicable to the configuration of their specific equipment.
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