TM 5-5420-202-20-4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE (Sheet 32 of 33)
External Snap Ring Single Wire Safety Wiring (Sheet 1 of 1)
Slip joint pliers
TOOLS:
D i a g o n a l cutting pliers
Lock wire
SUPPLIES:
NOTE
Do not safety wire internal snap rings.
1.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut piece of lock wire about 12 inches long.
2.
Run wire through two holes in external
snap ring (A), keeping length of free
wire ends the same.
3.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire at
least six times.
4.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire
leaving a pigtail from 1/4 to 1/2 inch
long.
Bend pigtail back under to prevent it
5.
from becoming a snag.
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End of Task
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