Pro tip: tried safety wiring a hydraulic line with .032 wire instead of .041 and it held better on the test stand

Abby Black · 2026-09-22T13:00:03.824793+00:00

I figured tighter twist would fail sooner, but 3 runs at 3000 psi later the smaller wire was still snug, and now I'm wondering if anyone else has gone thinner on a job like this and regretted it.

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Pro tip: tried safety wiring a hydraulic line with .032 wire instead of .041 and it held better on the test stand | Aircraft Mechanics - Talk Freely