11/19/2010 Staten Island Unusual Incident Involving L86

[efd274]

15:17
L-86 REPORTS THEIR BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP, RIG BLOCKING TRAFFIC, REQ. DEPARTMENT MECHANIC.

 

[raybrag]

Not all that unusual with air brakes . . . but can be dangerous . . . and also embarassing

 

[Len90]

Embarrassing, but at least they know the brakes work. Does that require a spare truck or can they fix that on the spot?

 

[raybrag]

Depends on what caused the lockup.  Often it's just a matter of releasing a valve to let the air bleed off.  It's most common on the rear wheels.

 

[guitarman314]

At least they didn't break an axle in front of quarters like L85 did a few years ago :

 

[L 147]

I saw them yesterday.They were running a spare. I think a 1994

 

[Len90]

At least they didn't break an axle in front of quarters like L85 did a few years ago :

I remember hearing about that. I still wonder how that truck was ever allowed back into front line service. Thanks for the replies

 

[mack]

Boston Ladder 26 lost its brakes last year returning to quarters after a run.  They lost a member.  Some major maintenance changes resulted:



http://www.wusa9.com/news/columnist/blogs/2009/01/ladder-truck-hits-building-in-boston.html
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/01/cause_sought_in.html