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Hose with any damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. (Rubber impregnated fabric cover is not a reinforcement ply). (Thermoplastic nylon may have braid reinforcement or color difference between cover and inner tube. Exposure of second color is cause for rejection · 1 · d.(1) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396

What is the category for Hose with any damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. (Rubber impregnated fabric cover is not a reinforcement ply). (Thermoplastic nylon may have braid reinforcement or color difference between cover and inner tube. Exposure of second color is cause for rejection · 1 · d.(1) · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396?

For Hose with any damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. (Rubber impregnated fabric cover is not a reinforcement ply). (Thermoplastic nylon may have braid reinforcement or color difference between cover and inner tube. Exposure of second color is cause for rejection, inspection item number is 1; defect reference is d.(1); authority is US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396; category is Reject; inspection item is Brake System, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06; source re-checked 2026-10-11.

d. Brake Hose. (1) Hose with any damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. (Rubber impregnated fabric cover is not a reinforcement ply). (Thermoplastic nylon may have braid reinforcement or color difference between cover and inner tube. Exposure of second color is cause for rejection.

— law.cornell.edu, retrieved 2026-08-06

Defect
Hose with any damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. (Rubber impregnated fabric cover is not a reinforcement ply). (Thermoplastic nylon may have braid reinforcement or color difference between cover and inner tube. Exposure of second color is cause for rejection verified
Category
Reject
Inspection item number
1 verified
Defect reference
d.(1)
Inspection item
Brake System
Authority
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Sourcelaw.cornell.edu
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