TM 5-5420-202-20-4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE (Sheet 29 of 33)
Single Fastener Double-Twist Safety Wiring (Sheet 1 of 1)
TOOLS:
Slip joint pliers
D i a g o n a l cutting pliers
SUPPLIES:
Lockwire
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut piece of lockwire about 24 inches long.
1.
2.
Run wire through drilled bolt head (A),
keeping length of free wire ends the
same.
3.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire until
w i r e twist almost reaches drilled hole
(B) in plate.
4.
Run one leg of wire through drilled
hole (B) in plate.
5.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire at
least six times.
6.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire
leaving a pigtail from 1/4 to 1/2 inch
long.
7.
Bend pigtail back under to prevent it
from becoming a snag.
End of Task
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