TM 5-5420-227-24
GEN ERAL M AI N T EN AN CE -Continued
External Snap Ring Single Wire Safety Wiring
TOOLS: Slip joint pliers
Diagonal cutting pliers
SUPPLIES: Lockwire
NOTE
Do not sa fe t y w ire int e rna l sna p rings.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut a piece of lockwire about 12 inches long.
1.
Run wire through two holes in external snap
2.
ring (A), keeping length of free wire ends the
same.
Using slip joint pliers, twist wire at least six
3.
times.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire leaving a
4.
pigtail from 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.
Bend pigtail back under to prevent it from
5.
becoming a snag.
End of Task
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