TM 5-5420-227-24
GENERAL MAINTENANCE -Continued
Ca st e lla t e d N ut s on U ndrille d St ud Double -T w ist Sa fe t y Wiring
TOOLS: Slip joint pliers
Diagonal cutting pliers
SUPPLIES: Lockwire
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut a piece of lockwire about 24 inches long.
1.
Run wire through nut (A) keeping length of
2.
free wire ends the same.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire until wire
3.
twist almost reaches next nut (B).
Run one leg of wire through nut (B).
4.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire at least six
5.
times.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire leaving a pigtail from 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.
6.
Bend pigtail back under to prevent it from becoming a snag.
7.
End of Task
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