TM 5-5420-202-20-4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE (Sheet 30 of 33)
Castellated Nuts on Undrilled Stud Double-Twist Safety Wiring (Sheet 1 of 1)
TOOLS:
Slip joint pliers
D i a g o n a l cutting pliers
S U P P L I E S : Lockwire
1.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut piece of lockwire about 24 inches long.
2.
Run wire through nut (A), keeping length
of free wire ends the same.
3.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire until
wire twist almost reaches next nut (B).
4.
Run one leg of wire through nut (B).
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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