FIBA
FAILURE
INDICATION CUM
BRAKE
APPLICATION
Features & Function
• Failure Indication cum brake application device (FIBA) is provided on
passenger coaches fitted with Air springs.
• One equipment per Bogie is required.
• The equipment is purely pneumatic.
• Have one sensor valve for each bellow on the bogie.
• Drops the brake pipe pressure resulting in brake application.
• It is capable of sensing the rupture and rapid exhaust of compressed air from
any one bellow or both bellows in a bogie.
• As soon as pressure drop is detected below 1 ± 0.1 Kg/cm2 in any one of
two bellows or in both the bellows in the same bogie, the equipment initiates
an exhausting of Brake pipe pressure.
• Provides audio (hissing sound) and visual indication (indicators on both
side) to indicating bellow burst in a particular bogie.
• Isolating cock provided in the system to reset the equipment / stop BP
exhaust. It enable to resume the journey at a lower cautions speed up to
the destination.
• The performance of the equipment is identical either for an empty coach
with the lowest level of the bellow or for a coach loaded to its full capacity
with the maximum bellow pressure.
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF FIBA
(as per RDSO specification RDSO/2015/CG-05 Rev. nil)
Knorr-Bremse make FIBA
Knorr-Bremse make
Position of Reset /
Isolating cock
ON position of Isolating cock/Reset
ON position of Isolating
cock/Reset cock
OFF position of Isolating
cock/Reset cock
Faively Make FIBA
Faively make FIBA device
ESCORT MAKE FIBA
ESCORT MAKE FIBA
Knorr-Breamse Faively Escort
Trouble shooting
Mode of trouble Reason Action by Depot /
Workshop
1. After the actuation, FIBA 1. Leakage in pipe line from FIBA Arrest the leakage in pipe
device reset automatically device to Brake Indicator. line..
by some time. 2. Malfunctioning/leakage in the Replacement / overhauling.
valve at the position no. (09).
3. Malfunctioning/leakage in Reset Replacement / overhauling.
cock (03).
4. Leakage in 0.5L reservoir. Arrest the leakage in reservoir.
2. FIBA device is not 1. Check the gauge for any error. Replacement / overhauling.
actuating at the specified 2. Valve at position no. (1.1 or
bellow pressure i.e. 1±0.1 1.2) is not working properly.
Kg/cm2
3. During the initial Valve at position no. (5.1) is Replacement / overhauling.
charging of coach, FIBA malfunctioning.
device activate by itself.
Items to be checked During Rolling-In/Out Examination
i) Indicators colour i.e. Red or Green to be checked . In case any indicator of FIBA device
found Red, FIBA device of same should be examined thoroughly and suitable action to be
taken .
ii) Hissing sound or any major leakage from FIBA device to be observed .
iii) Any hanging or loose parts, unusual sound from FIBA device or pipelines to be observed.
IF AIR BELLOW IS PUNCTURED
Closed BP Isolating Reset FIBA Close Bogie
cock (Brake Panel Isolating cock
Released)
Wait for Pressure Close both 3 way
Drain testing cock
Send Train @ 60
Kmph (with Escort)
If FIBA MALFUNCTIONS
Close B.P Isolation Reset FIBA
Cock
Send Train @
M.P.S
FIBA TESTING DURING PRIMARY MAINTENANCE
One 3 way
Bogie Isolating Indicator Turns
cock to be
Cock Closed RED
Closed
Open Both Bogie
Isolation cock & Reset using FIBA
Air Spring 3 way switch
cock
Enroute attention in case of FIBA activation
Identify the coach in which FIBA device is actuated .
Note down the coach particulars and location of actuated FIBA device and report to C&W control
for next course of action .
Close the isolating cock provided in B.P line of actuated FIBA device. Brake will release in brake
release position of the train. Hissing sound will stop .
Close the both isolating cock with vent provided between FIBA device and air springs. FIBA
device may or may not turn to green.
Pull the resetting keys provided on FIBA device. Indicators of FIBA device will turn to green.
Isolate the air springs of affected coach.
Start the train and proceed upto next C&W point or destination with maximum speed of 60
Kmph.
POINTS TO BE OBSERVED
• Check all ferrule joints and flexible pipes for
leakage/looseness.
• Closely check leakage from Air Springs
• Air Spring height must be within 289-294mm.
In case of a difference in height, adjust using
installation lever.
• FIBA Testing must be performed during
Primary Maintenance in depots.
Failure Due to Installation lever
Levelling Valve
Leveling valve
allows air to or
exhausts air from
Air bellows to
maintain uniform Horizontal Lever
level
Installation Lever
If installation lever breaks during venting mode all air exhausts from air spring and in
that case FIBA Operates. After operation of FIBA Procedure of resetting to be
followed .
TSO
Failure Due 13 lever
to Installation
Brake Pipe
Feed Pipe
REFERENCE VIDEO
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6yU3dR
FQK4&t=890s
