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4th February 2011 | 17:31

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Tranwell

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Find a torque wrench which will accurately tighten to the usual 6 lb in. A tiny torque.

9th February 2011 | 10:50

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Tommythetug

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From: cheshire

Clearly thats we find so many on our pre flight safety checks tramwell, engineers are not tightening them correctly

9th February 2011 | 11:32

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Flightmech

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From: EGSS

Doubt it. Probably a case of removing the one on the wheel to be replaced, putting it on the ground, then fitting a new wheel which has a new one fitted anyway. A failure to pick up FOD is more likely.

9th February 2011 | 12:48

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Tommythetug

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From: cheshire

People should be aware of the dangers of FOD, next time i see a wheel being changed i wil be reminding them of the dangers, imagine a cap going into the spinning wheel on the front of the engine with the engine running!

9th February 2011 | 15:07

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Flightmech

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From: EGSS

"The spinning wheel" I think you mean the fan or 1st stage LP compressor if being pedantic. I don't think many engineers would appreciate you reminding them on how to "torque" a valve cap properly. Has "The Hitcher" moved from Norfolk to Chesire.

9th February 2011 | 20:17

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Alber Ratman

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This thread is very AirMech..

Cue Dunny

I'll get my coat!

9th February 2011 | 21:11

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hawker man

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This might help at least you dont have to remove the dust cap to check the pressure even the security guards could have one to save the Engineer some time.

YouTube - Aircraft Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) from Crane Aerospace & Electronics

9th February 2011 | 21:52

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MATMAX

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i am really surprised by the huge amount of professionnals on here who are able to f.ck a fly ...

10th February 2011 | 03:31

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SeldomFixit

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So many villages missing their idiots and only 1 PPRuNe. Tommy ( Walter Mitty ) Tugger - go home. Next time you leave the village, leave a trail of dustcaps to follow.

10th February 2011 | 04:26

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grounded27

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How many times we have all found a tyre (with a tight valve cap) at 50psi 2 hrs after hitting the stand and dustcaps are what we are obsessed with to record posts! I tight turn offers a greater threat!

Most of us have procedures to check pressure on a schedule and have spare valve caps.

TROLLS PROCEDE!

10th February 2011 | 09:29

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The Chopper

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I can't believe this thread has attracted 197 hits of erm.. "Engineers" arguing over the function of a valve cap..

It's not the question but the answers that are painful

Might be time to throw in the towel fellas and finding a more suitable occupation. "Would you like fries with that?"

Shouldn't this be in the spotters forum??

Time to move onto a more stimulating thread!

10th February 2011 | 09:37

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forget

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Quote:

... this thread has attracted 197 hits.

199

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10th February 2011 | 10:50

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vs69

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From: uk

Jesus, is this still going?

I think we need the bloke who drives the honey cart to give his opinion on the matter,and maybe see what the guy who paints lines on the taxiways thinks about it.....

10th February 2011 | 11:10

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Dodo56

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From: England

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tranwell

Find a torque wrench which will accurately tighten to the usual 6 lb in. A tiny torque.

FWIW, you can get torque screwdrivers that will give you the correct torque. Place I used to work in used them for tightening the valve cores (which strictly speaking are also supposed to be torque tightened). A bit picky though, and means every torque screwdriver has to be on the company's calibration register, etc etc.

10th February 2011 | 19:58

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Alber Ratman

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Can a moderator close this blasted thread?? It's done to death!

16th February 2011 | 09:27

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blackhand

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Mmmm - no don't close the thread, is interesting and yet amusing to consider the importance of the valve cap.
I would have thought that the impact pressure on large aircraft tyres is quite high and that the sealed cap assists keeping the tyre valve seated.

Cheers

16th February 2011 | 15:46

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Malcom

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From: UK

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and maybe see what the guy who paints lines on the taxiways thinks about it.....

Well, we need someone to secure the caps to the taxiway in case someone does find a loose cap & starts a long winded & pointless thread on here.

16th February 2011 | 17:02

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good spark

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From: in the shed

this valve cap, is it on a conveyer belt?

gs

4th March 2011 | 10:26

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Cable Tie

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Where is fu&@#ng Hitcher

I had to run to stores today,because on my walk around I found my PRIMARY SEAL missing. Then I couldn't find the torque wrench............. Almost changed the wheel, then remembered its only a dust cap. Hitcher wherever you are bring back my cap. It wont fit on your Ford's tyre. A319 cap......sorry.