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I was told that airplane wheels tend to be self balancing.

What are the ramifications of over torquing a bolt? AN6 with a castle nut is spec’d at 44 ft lbs but the called for bolt length is about 1, maybe 2/6 of a castle too short for the cotter pin. I know what I am going to do but I would like the collective opinion about using the spec’d bolt and...

LOL. Which question are you answering, Mark?

You would be surprised. But never during a preflight.

We’re talking torque wrenches. I’ve never seen a torque wrench that fits those descriptions.

It would be tight in a 150/152 or most of the other 2 place trainers, i suspect. But I wouldn’t think it would be too much of an issue in any of the 4 place birds. What are you training in? Are you comfortable in it?

IIRC, they just signed one.

OEM MM is a joke, for the most part. 1947 Manual not helpful. But what WAS helpful was Bill’s comment about getting the wrench on the nut. That is not possible if the nut was on the cabin side of the firewall. So, in my case the nut has to be on the engine side. Thanks all for the input.

IIRC, the guy is 63 years old. He needs to call it a career and just retire.

Generally accepted practices for installing bolts is to follow the “IDA” philosophy. In, Down, or Aft. On my motor mount, the bolts through the firewall were installed from the inside, opposite of that. I kind of like that idea because they are easily looked at during preflights. The...

Probably not. Dunno. Devil/Details

Thank you. I didn’t know there was a difference between Lycoming and Continental.

Does the FAA actually say that or is it just generally accepted practice? I have heard less than 60/80 may be acceptable depending on other factors.

I had the same thought.

I would be very surprised if an umbrella policy covers aviation. Mine does not. I have not found one that does.

That’s where the push rods go. Lifters are in the holes. Or is that too obvious?

If they were worth their salt, they would already know about this And not think anything of it. I hate not logging legitimate time just because someone else MIGHT NOT understand it. Besides, I don’t think a 121 interviewer is going to look that close at other 121 time. If asked, just say it...

That is how I did it. By current logging regulations you are justified logging sole manipulator time as PIC so long as you are PIC type rated in the aircraft, but I never bothered.

Hers IS functional and has been replaced.