§215.111. Defective plain bearing.

49 C.F.R. § 215.111

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

(a)

That is missing, cracked, or broken;

(b)

On which the bearing liner—

(1)

Is loose; or

(2)

Has a broken out piece; or

(c)

That shows signs of having been overheated, as evidenced by—

(1)

Melted babbitt;

(2)

Smoke from hot oil; or

(3)

Journal surface damage.

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.