Another safety wire question

[Dugaru]

For a variety of reasons the oil filter on my O-320 is in a tight space that makes safety wiring a royal pain. Is it okay to put a hose clamp on the “can” part of the oil filter and safety wire to that? Or is this an aviation no-no? One thought I had is that you might inadvertently overtighten the clamp, somehow compromising the filter.

 

[Webb]

It’s done on Wix filters since they don’t have a tab to attach safety wires to. It’s come up before on VAF and here is a pic from SB on how to.

 

[Mel]

For a variety of reasons the oil filter on my O-320 is in a tight space that makes safety wiring a royal pain. Is it okay to put a hose clamp on the “can” part of the oil filter and safety wire to that? Or is this an aviation no-no? One thought I had is that you might inadvertently overtighten the clamp, somehow compromising the filter.

Perfectly acceptable. Been doing it for over 30 years!

 

[Dugaru]

Thanks to you both. Obviously I should have searched the archives….