Firstly, this wasn't hypothetical it happened. I was hauling chemical in a smooth bore trailer. The stuff was thick almost jello, and once it started to move a bit, it would keep moving. I'd say 30 minutes and the auto-leveler would quit as this is how long it took for it to stop moving. And this was being careful with the stuff... If you ever had to get on the breaks hard... you were gonna get slammed big time. (I'm sure you know exactly what it's like to haul this stuff and have done it many times, as you portray yourself as being perfect and know everything about trucking).
Again, reread my post... I tried to explain what it was to the DOT guy, but he still assumed it was a leak. No, I wasn't put OOS when it happened, was told to get it fixed ASAP. There was nothing to fix.
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Let me step out on a limb here and say also that not one test in the CDL manual done as directed is a valid test in function (Other than possibly the Park brake test and stopping action test) nor do any of these tests qualify as valid to place a vehicle OOS.
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Ok ,that all makes sense. However, I do the check during my pre-trip and I'm only checking for leaks. If I find any the truck goes to our shop. It has to be that way since we use air on a lot of valves and such and we don't want any leaks at all.
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I have an air bag leak but the compressor keeps up with the pressure. Should i be worried right if DOT catches it?
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What was said 5 years ago may not be the case today. With laws changing every year.
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I also had a airbag completely blow out one time. Had to limp back in with the suspension dropped to keep from loosing all my air.
IMO, a completely blown bag where you can't hold air pressure shouldn't automatically be OOS. You can drop your air suspension and continue running perfectly safe. I will be a rougher ride but I can't see anything unsafe about it. -
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