R.C.S.A. § 14-80h-6

Out-of-service braking system defects in combination (Repealed)

SupersededLast amended: 1989Year: 2026Length: 208 wordsOfficial source

Cite as Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-80h-6

Any of the following combination of defects shall be considered an out-of-service condition: (a) Air brake system. (1) Two (2) brakes less than ¼ inch or more beyond the readjustment limit also equal one (1) defective brake. Example: Two (2) type 30 chamber pushrods measured at 2 ⅛ inches would equal one defective brake. See Brake Adjustment Diagram Nos. 5 and 6 for readjustment limits. (2) Two (2) or more linings with a thickness less than ¼ inch at the shoe center for drum brakes or less than ⅛ inch for disc brakes. (b) Mismatch across a motor vehicle steering axle, full trailer or dolly of: (1) One (1) air chamber size; (2) One (1) slack adjuster length; or (3) One (1) retracted push-rod length differs by more than ½ inch from opposite push-rod length. See Diagram No. 2. (c) Hydraulic brake system. Two or more linings with a thickness 1/16″ or less at the center for drum brakes and 1/32″ or less for disc brake linings/pads. (d) Electric brake system. (1) Electric brakes with two or more linings with a thickness 1/16″ or less at the shoe center for drum brakes. (2) Electric brake system with absence of braking action on 20% or more of the wheels.
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