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  • Site conducted

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Date

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • ON = If trailer is on loading bay or uneven ground preventing brake release (Please note if trailer is on loading bay or soft or uneven ground, wheels cannot be jacked up and service brake tested manually. This means brakes will only be visually inspected and heat tested if possible. Also if trailer is on loading bay, doors and interior checks are limited and spring leafs, and bushings etc will only be visually inspected) <br><br>

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Ground level items

  • IM11 - coupling, rubbing plate, kingpin, condition

  • IM13 - landing legs, condition, security

  • IM14 - condition of wings, mudguards, spray suppression

  • IM19 - body, square on chassis, security of fixings to chassis, curtains, twictlocks

  • IM20 - body, soundness, doors, hinges, floor

  • Rear access step

  • IM6 - road wheels, studs and nuts, hub caps

  • IM6 - all wheel nuts checked, retorqued

  • IM62 - rear and side markers, reflectors, position, and condition<br>

  • IM63 - position and function of obligatory side, front, rear, fog and tail lights

  • IM66 - direction indicators, function and colour

  • IM7 - tyres, ply, rating, type

  • IM8 - tyres, condition, wear, tread, cuts, wall contact on twins

Chassis

  • IM41 - condition of chassis, deformation, cracks, corrosion

Suspension

  • IM48a - springs, pins and bushes, security, wear, side play in mountings

  • IM48b - Suspension units, leaf springs, airbags and air suspension

  • IM48c - attachment of suspension units

  • IM48d - shock absorbers, security, leaks

Brakes

  • IM12 - parking and emergency brake, air line connections

  • IM36/39 - parking brake,operation,security,leaks, corrosion

  • IM59a - mechanical brake connections,wear,chafing,corrosion,backplate security,shoes/pads

  • IM59b - brake cylinders/ chambers, condition,security,leaks

  • IM59c - brake pipes, reservoirs,valves,connections, security,leaks, adjustment of servos

  • Abs system visibly ok (sensors, exciter rings, power cables etc)

  • Has service department notified engineer of any reported abs defects ?

Tyre tread (in mms)

  • NSF

  • NSM

  • NSR

  • OSR

  • OSM

  • OSF

Brake lining/shoe % remaining. (An average of each axle is evaluated, if linings have a difference of 20% or more between sides this will be noted and further action may be needed)

  • AXLE 1

  • AXLE 2

  • AXLE 3

Operator specific items (requested by customer as part of inspection)

  • Double deck loading bars (can only be checked/counted if trailer empty)

  • European running boards (quantity/condition)

  • Meat railer hooks and rails

  • Internal straps (can only be counted/checked if trailer empty)

Fridge motor

  • Starting and running ?

  • Is fridge motor clear of faults ?

  • Fuel level in %

Fuel tank frames & brackets/straps

  • Vehicle condition pictures where possible.

Brake test

  • Efficiency/roller Brake test carried out ?

  • Static brake test carried out ? (Service brake mechanical function tested if trailer on even ground and safe to release brakes. This is not an efficiency or roller brake test)

  • Has trailer been road tested ?

  • Infra red temperature tested (when trailer brakes are warm)

Monitoring items (items which may need further attention at a later date but not in danger of failure or unsafe)

  • Items to be monitored

Outstanding defect section

  • Defects listed could not be completed during inspection and require rectification BEFORE the trailer is considered roadworthy

This trailer has been inspected and if NO OUTSTANDING Defects are noted above, trailer is considered roadworthy at time of inspection.

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