49 CFR 215.107 : Transportation (§ 1.1 To Parts 1581-1699) — (§ 200.1 To Parts 273-299) — Other Regulations Relating To Transportation (Continued) (§ 200.1 To Parts 273-299) — Federal Railroad Administration, Department Of Transportation (§ 200.1 To Parts 273-299) — Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards (§ 215.1 To Appendix D To Part 215) — Freight Car Components (§ 215.101 To § 215.129) — Suspension System (§ 215.103 To § 215.119) — Defective plain bearing box: General.

4 Aug 2016

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.

49 CFR 215.107