Update!
Here's an update for all of you that are following this thread.
First off, thank's so much for responding and offering me advice. On Monday morning, I phoned a friend at the SHA and explained the situation, I was given a contact over at the MVA for someone who could help me. I gave this person a call and explained the problem, she listened to me as I explained what transpired which resulted in the disqualification of my vehicle due to the misunderstanding of how the air brake system works in my truck by the examiner.
I faxed her over a number of excerpts from the operation manual pointing out that the Service Parking Brake Release Valve is
not the spring brake parking brake valve and highlighting on how the truck will stop in the event of a low air condition. She she read each page in detail and even
PRINTED out the entire M939 Operators Manual! She asked a number of questions so that she could understand the operation of the Spring Parking Brake Release valve and ask that I email her a photo of the switch showing the color and the writing.
Today, she phoned and thanked me for sending the photo and asked that I also send her a photo of the data plate (to verify the GVW) and asked a few more questions before informing me that an examiner will give me a call back. Within 10 minutes, get a call from another very friendly examiner who asked me if I could come in Monday or Tuesday to complete my test. I was informed that I
passed the pre-trip inspection and would not have to go through that again, but I will have to run through the air brake test once more and show that the Spring Parking Brake Release Valve operates normally and conduct my driving skills tests and on the road tests.
Even though the MVA examiners do not fully understand Military Vehicles, if you stop long enough to speak to the right person, you will find that they are not all out to ensure you fail, some of them are pretty compassionate towards certain situations and would like to clear up any misunderstandings so that you CAN succeed!
Now all I need is a driver so that I can practice throughout the weekend so that I'm ready come Tuesday morning.
Any one in Maryland with a CDL up for a ride?
Bonte