Introduction of Air suspension System:

Air suspension system as secondary suspension in

coaching stock is far superior to conventional secondary
suspension & provides
Better riding comfort
Improved reliability and reduced maintenance
Capacity to sustain super dense crush load

Working principle:
In air suspension system, properties of air are used for
cushioning
hi i
effect.
ff t Enclosed
E l
d pressurized
i d air
i in
i a rubber
bb
bellow is called Air spring. These are height-controlled
load leveling suspension devices for changing loads.

Main equipments of Air suspension system:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Air spring
- 04 Nos /Coach
Levelling valve
- 04 Nos /Coach
Duplex check valve
- 02 Nos /Coach
40 ltrs auxiliary reservoir
- 04 Nos /Coach
Bogie suspension isolating cock - 02 Nos /Coach
Non return valve
- 01 No /Coach
150 ltrs MR reservoir
- 01 No /Coach
Coach suspension isolating cock - 01 No /Coach

Inspection and Maintenance Schedule:

For inspection and maintenance of air
suspension system following checks should be
done at maintenance depots: Visually
Vi
ll check
h k the
th condition
diti off air
i spring
i rubber
bb
bellows for any external damages, air leakage
and infringement of any fittings .

 Drain the 150 litre air reservoir of air suspension

system and check its safety straps for tightness.
Check the air leakage from adjoining pipe line.

Check the position of coach and bogie isolating

cocks, these should be in open position and
bracket for handle should be intact .

Drain the 40 litre air reservoirs of air suspension

system and check their safety straps for
tightness. Check the air leakage from adjoining
pipe
p
p line.

Check the installation

lever, tightening of
installation lever nuts
and protection screen
nuts.

Operating Instructions:
1.
2.

Train driver should maintain 7 Kg/cm2

pressure from the compressor.
y leakage
g of air from any
y bogie
g or
In case of heavy
coach, following action should be taken by driver
and guard of the train.

Visually check the leaky / failed spring by

the position of horizontal lever.

Visually check the leakage area of the air

suspension
i and
d take
t k action
ti as follows:f ll

If leakage is between coach

suspension isolating cock and
bogie suspension isolating cock
then close the coach suspension
isolating cock.

If leakage is found between bogie

suspension isolating cock and air
spring
then close the bogie
suspension isolating cock.

After isolating the coach/ bogie air

p g limit the train speed
p
to 60
springs,
kmph.
Disclaimer
The information given in this pamphlet does not supersede any existing provisions
laid down in RDSO and Rly. Boards instructions. This document is not statutory
and instructions given in it are for the purpose of guidance only. If at any point
contradiction is observed, Rly. Board/RDSOs guidelines or Zonal Rly.s
instructions may be followed.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(For Official Use)
Use)

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

FITTED ON
HYBRID COACHES

CAMTECH/M/2010-11/Air Sus/1.0
Mayy 2010

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