BOGIES AND SUSPENSION - South Central Railway

CHAPTER 6 – BOGIES AND SUSPENSION
K. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE IN SICK LINE
WAGON MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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i. Inside Crown of the Axle Box should be checked for wear at the time of repacking.
Concave wear on the inside Crown should not be permitted under
any circumstances.
ii. The dust shield should be examined during re-packing of axle boxes in sick
lines. If found worn, torn, or if it has lost its stiffness, it should be replaced.
iii. Axle boxes with rejectable defects to be attended as given in para 605 I(b).
iv. Bearing brass to be examined and repaired as given in para 605 N(g).
v. Periodicity of re-packing and oiling to be followed as given in para 605 -O.
vi. Procedure of re-packing of axle boxes to be done as given in para 605 P.
vii. Important do’s & don’ts in re-packing of axle boxes to be followed as given in
para 605 R.
viii. Examination and maintenance of Axle, wheels and tyres should be done as per
IRCA Part III (2000) Rule 2.8.
L. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE DURING ROH & POH
The following additional work is also to be carried out during maintenance
at the time of ROH and POH including the work mentioned in para J.
i. The dust shield should be examined, every time the axle box is repacked
during POH. If found worn, torn, or if it has lost its stiffness, it should be
replaced.
ii. Axle boxes should be examined and inspected on open lines for defects.
Rejectable defects of axle box to be attended as given in para 605 I(b).
iii. The elongated/oval cut holes on face plate should not allowed. Proper riveting
of the face plate to be done with axle box.
iv. Bearing brass to be examined and repaired as given in para 605 N(g).
v. Repair of the journal to be done as per IRCA Part III (2000).
vi. Periodicity of repacking and oiling to be followed as given in para 605-O.
vii. Procedure of re-packing of axle boxes to be done as given in para 605 P.
viii. Proper attention must be paid to the examination and riveting of the face plate
at the time of POH in workshop. Important do’s & don’ts in re-packing of axle
boxes to be followed as given in para 605 R.
ix. Procedure for white metalling to be done as given in para 605 S.
x. Examination and maintenance of Axle, wheels and tyres should be done as per
IRCA Part III (2000).