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Originally Posted by TedsNumberOneSon
Even with a solid connection it is a bolted connection with the likelihood of some play and flex under flight loads and therefore subject to fretting or wear and the antiseize serves as a durable layer of lubrication to alleviate that effect?
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Correct.
The movement is very slight but still exists.
That is the reason for the castellated nut and cotter pin on this bolt.
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Originally Posted by TedsNumberOneSon
Would the antiseize then be a point of inspection for the CI to be performed later?
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If antiseize is used as directed, it should be good for a very long time but there is nothing wrong with doing a regular inspection.
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Van's Aircraft Engineering Prototype Shop Manager
Hubbard, Oregon
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