MartySantic
Well Known Member
It has been so cold today, I decided to educate myself on the accepted torquing procedure. Completed the vertical stabilizer a day ago and the upper hinge bracket is attached to the spar/platenut (K1000-3) using an AN3 bolt and washers.
I have read a number of the posts on VAF, have read Section 5.0 in the plans (which specify a bolt/nut combination) and have read Section 7.0 of AC 43.13 (Acceptable Methods). Also have looked at the Standard Aircraft Handbook.
I understand the necessity of measuring the drag torque but all of the tables that I see specify a bolt/MS20364 or MS20365 nut combination and not a bolt/platenut combination.
Being a bit picky here, only trying to educate myself. I am not intending to start a war!
Anyone have a reference or know of the "approved/accepted" methodology.
I have read a number of the posts on VAF, have read Section 5.0 in the plans (which specify a bolt/nut combination) and have read Section 7.0 of AC 43.13 (Acceptable Methods). Also have looked at the Standard Aircraft Handbook.
I understand the necessity of measuring the drag torque but all of the tables that I see specify a bolt/MS20364 or MS20365 nut combination and not a bolt/platenut combination.
Being a bit picky here, only trying to educate myself. I am not intending to start a war!
Anyone have a reference or know of the "approved/accepted" methodology.
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