§215.107. Defective plain bearing box: General.

49 C.F.R. § 215.107

A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has—

(a)

A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil;

(b)

A plain bearing box lid that is missing, broken, or open except to receive servicing; or

(c)

A plain bearing box containing foreign matter, such as dirt, sand, or coal dust, that can reasonably be expected to—

(1)

Damage the bearing; or

(2)

Have a detrimental effect on the lubrication of the journal and the bearings.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-03, 20107, 20171; 28 U.S.C. 2461; and 49 CFR 1.89.

Source: 44 FR 77340, Dec. 31, 1979, unless otherwise noted.