TECHNICAL REFERENCE BULLETIN

TECHNICAL REFERENCE BULLETIN RAFNA RAILGEAR

ISSUE DATE: 5/26/2016 TRB NUMBER: TRB05262016

HAZARD / URGENCY RATING

XDANGER – Physical harm is possible if TSB is not observed or followed
XWARNING – Equipment damage is possible if TSB is not observed or followed
XCAUTION – Essential issue affecting operation, service, parts or installation
XINFORMATIONAL – Advisory which may be of interest
APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT:All RAFNA railgear utilizing the S‐002002 single po check valve.
SUMMARY:It has come to our attention that some of these check valve are missing the valve piston that operates the check valve.
IMPACT:If a bad check valve is installed in the hydraulic system it will not let the cylinder operate properly, do to fluid bypassing from one port to the other causing the hydraulic system to deadhead.
ACTION:Inspect port U-2 visually for the valve piston on any S-002002 single po check valve shipped loose. Any gear shipped with the S-002002 valve installed will have to be removed to inspect for the valve piston.

Please see attached photos.
Contact RAFNA for replacements if needed





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