APTA Roadeo — Practice Defect Checklist

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APTA International Bus Roadeo 2026

Air Brake System — Practice Defect Checklist

Presented by the APTA Brake Task Force Committee · Hosted by Fraser Gauge, Detroit

Team / Competitor: ___________________________

Date: ___________________________

Practice Session #: ___________

Instructions: Inspect each component below. Record any defect found, its exact location, and check the "Correct?" box if the component is in proper working order. You have 7 minutes total. A warning will be given at 6 minutes.
#Component / SystemDefect Found / LocationCorrect? ✓
01Tu-Flo 700 Air Compressor 
02D-2 Air Governor (cutout: 120 PSI) 
03AD-9 Air Dryer with 175 PSI ST-3 safety valve 
04Puraguard oil separator (post air dryer) 
05E-6 Brake application valve 
06R-12DC Service brake relay valve (crack pressure: 5.5 PSI) 
07R-14 Spring brake relay valve (crack pressure: 4.0 PSI) 
08QR-1 Front service brake valve (crack pressure: 0 PSI) 
09SR-1 Spring brake modulation valve 
10SL-5 Stop light switches (activate at 5 PSI) 
11LP-3 Low-pressure switches (rated at 70 PSI) 
12RV-1 Interlock pressure regulator (adjusted to 45 PSI) 
13PR-3 Pressure protection valve (opens at 92–98 PSI) 
14PP-1 Control valve (application pressure: 40 PSI) 
15RD-3 Spring brake emergency release valve 
16Duplex instrument panel air pressure gauge (green = Primary, red = Secondary) 
17ST-3 Safety valve (150 PSI) 
18SC-3 Single check valves 
19DC-4 Double check valves 
20WABCO open-style modulator valves 
21SAB automatic slack adjusters 
22Type-20 front service brake chambers 
23Type-24 Service/Spring brake chambers 

Quick Scoring Reference

ItemPoints
Total possible points350
Part I — Electrical/Pneumatics diagnosis50 pts
Part II — Each of 6 planted defects found50 pts each
Penalty: Misuse of diagnostic/test equipment−10 pts
Penalty: Safety violation incident−10 pts
Penalty: ABS board not returned to original status−10 pts
Tiebreaker: Fastest time wins
Fraser Gauge · Detroit · frasergaugehd.comAPTA International Bus Roadeo 2026 · Salt Lake City, UT · May 15–19Presented by the APTA Brake Task Force Committee