TM 5-5420-202-20-4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE (Sheet 28 of 33)
Safety Wiring Procedures (Sheet 2 of 2)
NOTE
A l w a y s use new lockwire.
NOTE
D r i l l e d head bolts and screws installed with self-locking nuts or
lockwashers usually do not require safety wiring.
NOTE
Do not use lockwire to secure fasteners or fittings together
that are spaced more than 6 inches apart.
NOTE
U s e care when installing lockwire to be sure it is tight but not
overstressed.
NOTE
When safety wiring castellated nuts on drilled studs, tighten nut
t o l o w s i d e o f t o r q u e r a n g e ( u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s p e c i f i e d ) and
continue tightening until a slot alines with hole.
NOTE
Safety wire drain plugs and cocks to adjacent (less than 6 inches
away) bolts, nuts, or parts having a free lockhole.
NOTE
S a f e t y wire electrical connectors which have threaded coupling
r i n g s or plugs which have screws to fasten the individual parts
Safety wire connectors and plugs
of the plug together.
individually.
End of Task
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