MIO-R290GM2011 Rev E
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE BULLETIN
RAFNA RAILGEAR
ISSUE DATE:
6/23/14
TRB NUMBER:
TRB-062314
HAZARD / URGENCY RATING
X
DANGER - Physical harm is possible if TSB is not observed or followed
X
WARNING - Equipment damage is possible if TSB is not observed or followed
X
CAUTION - Essential issue affecting operation, service, parts or installation
X
INFORMATIONAL - Advisory which may be of interest
APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT:
ALL RAFNA RAIL GEAR MODELS
SUMMARY:
UNCONTROLLED RE-USE OF RAILGEAR HARDWARE
IMPACT:
EXCESSIVE REUSE OF ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION HARDWARE CAN CAUSE THE HARDWARE TO
LOOSEN AND OR FAIL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
ACTION:
ANY NYLOCK NUT THAT IS REMOVED FROM ANY PART OR COMPONENT OF ANY RAFNA
RAILGEAR UNIT, FOR ANY REASON, IS TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW, EQUIVALENT NYLOCK
NUT. SUBSTITUTION OF THE ORIGINAL NUT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE…. i.e.…A NYLOCK NUT IS TO
BE REPLACED WITH AN EQUIVALENT NYLOCK NUT AND SUBSTITUTING ANY OTHER TYPE OF
LOCK NUT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
ANY STOVER NUT (CROWN NUT, TOP LOCK NUT, DEFORMED THREAD NUT) THAT IS REMOVED
FROM ANY PART OR COMPONENT OF ANY RAFNA RAILGEAR UNIT, FOR ANY REASON, IS TO BE
REPLACED WITH A NEW, EQUIVALENT STOVER NUT (CROWN NUT, TOP LOCK NUT,
DEFORMED THREAD NUT) ALONG WITH THE BOLT/SCREW BEING USED WITH THAT NUT.
SUBSTITUTION OF THE ORIGINAL NUT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE…. i.e.…A STOVER NUT IS TO BE
REPLACED WITH AN EQUIVALENT STOVER NUT AND SUBSTITUTING ANY OTHER TYPE OF LOCK
NUT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
