{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-215.109","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 215.109","heading":"Defective plain bearing box: Journal lubrication system.","body":"A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has a plain bearing box with a lubricating pad that—\n(a) Has a tear extending half the length or width of the pad, or more;\n(b) Shows evidence of having been scorched, burned, or glazed;\n(c) Contains decaying or deteriorated fabric that impairs proper lubrication of the pad;\n(d) Has—\n(1) An exposed center core (except by design); or\n(2) Metal parts contacting the journal; or\n(e) Is—\n(1) Missing; or\n(2) Not in contact with the journal.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 215—RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS","Subpart B—Freight Car Components"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"d5cdb405ee0981c21956fb521bf1aaeefe8e31ba6027d2041c0f7939cf2b8289","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-215.107","next":"us/49-cfr-215.111"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}