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Air line handle no handhold: M915A4 tractor truck ...


Operators and mechanics, the tractor truck's air line cutoff handle is no handhold hand·hold  
n.
1. A grip of or by the hand.

2. Something that one can hold onto for support.

Noun 1. handhold - an appendage to hold onto
appendage - a part that is joined to something larger
 for climbing aboard the catwalk.

A busted bust·ed  
adj.
1. Slang
a. Smashed or broken: busted glass; a busted rib.

b. Out of order; inoperable: a busted vending machine.

2.
 handle means you can't open and close the air pressure that

operates the trailer's air brake air brake: see brake.
air brake

Either of two kinds of braking systems. The first, used by trains, trucks, and buses, operates by a piston driven by compressed air from reservoirs connected to brake cylinders (see piston and cylinder).
 system. It may also mean your tractor truck has an air line with a slow leak. The vehicle can't build up enough air pressure system--not good!

Instead, use the handhold on the side of the cab. It's the safe way to climb up the catwalk.
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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Date:Oct 1, 2003
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