Safety wire
 

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

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

Have you looked in CAAIPS?

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

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 - its a 7.8mb file but it makes good reading for those who really need to know the stuff it contains.

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

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. ;)

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:

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!