REFLECTOR: Main Gear Nut

[gattenby at tulsaconnect.com]

Mack,

That torque value from chart 7.2 seems awfully low.
Is that the final tightness of the nut, or is
that the torque it takes to get the nut to turn before it 
tightens?

Noel



On Thu, 24 May 2007 11:20:00 EDT
  MMurp16900 at aol.com wrote:
> Hello TEC
> You are correct
> I would never use a nylon lock nut on the engine side of 
>the fire wall.AC  
> 43.13-B forbids fiber or nylon locknuts in applications 
>exceeding   exceeding  
> 250f.
> We did our 5/8 bolts the same as you .That is drill and 
>castellated  nuts 
> with cotter pin. 
>Fiber nuts or OK forward of the gear bulkhead.
> Table 7 / 2  Minimum torque values page 7-12 AC.13-1b
> If anyone needs this chart Give me your FAX number
> Regards 
> Mack
> 
> 
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