Safety wire

[JSaeroengineer]

Hi all
Apologies if this is in the wrong section, and apologies also for the insignificance of this thread but....
does anyone have/know of any locking wire techniques documents, or internet sites?
ive got an exam soon and would greatly appreciate any advice/techniques.
apologies again, im still learnding :ok:
JS

[jknight]

Im not too familiar with the exams but is it a practical exam?

I'm up to my ears in wire locking at the moment so may have a few pointers

[quichemech]

Have you looked in CAAIPS?

The only place I've seen it is an old RAF manual, sorry can't remember the publication number.

[Blacksheep]

CAAIP:
CAP562 Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information & Procedures.

Leaflet 2-5 Locking and Retaining Devices Section 7 contains the information I think you are looking for.

You can download the current issue of CAAIP here (http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=92)- its a 7.8mb file but it makes good reading for those who really need to know the stuff it contains.

[wrench1]

JS,

This is from the left side of the pond, but it may help.

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/99c827db9baac81b86256b4500596c4e/$FILE/Chapter%2007.pdf

*scroll down to paragraph 7-122 Safetying

W1

[sled dog]

Surely this is taught how to do correctly at a very early stage of basic technical training ? If in doubt, ASK :eek:
I have never forgotten, even after moving on to more exalted ( ? ) positions in aviation. ;)

[Fargoo]

Surely this is taught how to do correctly at a very early stage of basic technical training ? If in doubt, ASK

That's exactly what he is doing and given the age of the poster i'd imagine he is in the beginnings of his basic training :ugh:

Anyhow, back to your request JS. Try this link, some quite good stuff.

http://www.auf.asn.au/scratchbuilder/safetying.html

:ok:

[Tony Mabelis]

An old sarcastic chief engineer (any guesses who?) at Bristows years ago, explained that wire locking was there:-
1. So that you didnt loose the individual parts if they came undone.
2.Even if you 'anti lock' the parts they can only come 1/2 a turn loose....which is true!!

Please excuse me as I'm old, and going the way of my mentor!