No. MC/LHB/Brake Date: 07.08.
2023
PCMEs
All Zonal Railways
Sub: Maintenance of air brake system and analysis of brake binding cases.
Ref: i) RDSO letter no. MC/APB dated 13.08.2014.
ii) RDSO letter no. MC/APB dated 10.11.2016.
iii) RDSO letter no. MC/LHB/Brake dated 19.01.2017.
iv) RDSO letter no. MC/LHB/Brake dated 16.11.2017.
v) RDSO letter no. MC/LHB/Brake dated 15.04.2019.
vi) RDSO letter no. MC/LHB/Brake Pad dated 21.01.2022.
Recently a number of brake binding cases have been reported from various Railways. In this regard,
RDSO has issued exhaustive instructions from time to time for the proper maintenance of brake system to
avoid enroute malfunctioning of brake system being safety critical in running of a train. Copy of the various
related instructions as referred above are enclosed.
Further, it is advised that whenever a brake binding incident takes place, same to be thoroughly
investigated for root cause analysis and also to be reported to RDSO and Railway Board. For this purpose, a
format has been prepared (Annexure-A) for filling information for each brake binding incidences at place where
brake binding has been reported and for coaching depots (primary & secondary) when train arrives at
destination. Based upon the relevant data and examination, final report with root cause analysis on brake
binding incident to be made and sent to RDSO and Railway Board. Also, proper record of the same to be
maintained for taking corrective action and its monitoring.
This is for kind information and necessary action please.
DA: As above.
(Anil Kumar Singh)
Executive Director (Stds.)/Carriage
Copy to:
a) EDME (Coaching), Railway Board – for kind inf. pls.
b) CRSE (Coaching), All Zonal Railways – for kind inf. and necessary action pls.
Annexure-A
Format for action taken and details to be recorded after Brake Binding in LHB Coaches
A. Details to be noted at the time of brake binding:
Train No. Primary Maintenance
Engine No. Secondary Maintenance
BPC details Load
BP & FP (in Loco) as per BPC BP & FP (in Guard) as per BPC
Driver Section
Station Coach Details
Whether brake binding involved multiple wheels/axles/bogies
Details of Whether there is any
coaches/bogies/axles/wheels change/reversal of
Locomotive enroute
BP & FP (in Loco) at the time BP & FP (in Guard) at the time
of Brake Binding of Brake Binding
Position of Coach Whether repeated in the trip
Primary Reason of Brake
Binding
Remarks on action taken
B. Details to be provided at the PM/SM end-
S.No. Description Remarks
1. Date of last schedule particulars of Coach
(whether SS-I, SS-II, or SS-III) and workshop
2. Dates of last D1 and D3 schedules of Coach
3. Make of Distributor valve(DV) in affected
coach/Coaches
4. Date/place of Last schedule of DV
5. Whether schedule of DV done by
railway/OEM
6. Last Overhauling date of DV
7. Previous history of brake binding of the
coach (Details to be provided)
8. Make of Calliper unit and condition of caliper
arm movement.
9. Whether bushes in brake caliper units are
self-lubricating.
10. Check for the cleanliness of breather plugs.
11. Date of last overhaul/maintenance of
calliper
12. Drain the AR of affected coach, check if
moisture/water is present.
13. Check that the air filters in brake panel are
clean and dirt & dust free.
14. Abnormalities found in rake test carried out
as per Annexure-A of Ch.-3 in revised
CAMTECH manual (Vol.-II).
15. Abnormalities found in Single Car Test Air
Brake Testing (Single Car Test) as prescribed
in Annexure-B of Ch.-3 in revised CAMTECH
manual for LHB Coaches (Vol.-II)
16. Any other Abnormality (if noticed)
17. Final Conclusion on Brake Binding
Note: If rake arrives first at secondary maintenance end then all available information to the extent
possible to be filled/recorded. However, information from S.No.7 to 16 is recommended to be
filled.
