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Message definition (Cylinder Leaks ) Over time, the {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|air brake system components}} leak air. This includes the {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|brake cylinders}}, so they cannot be relied upon to keep the {{pll|Brake Shoes|brake shoes}} applied indefinitely. This is why on parked {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|vehicles}} a {{pll|Handbrake|handbrake}} must be applied manually.
Brake cylinders aren’t perfect and leak air over time. Thus, they cannot be relied on to keep the brake shoes applied for too long. This is why on parked vehicles a handbrake must be applied.
