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Watching a new guy torque a Cessna 172's nose gear bolt made me realize a common mistake
He was pulling the wrench handle instead of pushing it, which can throw off the reading by up to 15%. I learned that from an old A&P instructor in Tampa. Do you have any other tips for accurate torque wrench use on small aircraft?
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henry60411d ago
My buddy learned that lesson the hard way on a Cherokee.
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lisa511d ago
Wait, what actually happened to him? Did he roll it or just get it totally stuck somewhere?
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