Interesting you say that, CASA in Australia does not allow separate bolts. Each
WAF has a single bolt with a solid spacer between each fitting. So only 4 bolts
hold the wings on instead of 8 as the plans call for. As well as not allowing
the rear 2 inches of the CofG.
Phil Matheson
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Thank you all. I agree that the bolts are in shear and therefore not used in
tension. I also forgot that the wings on my Mini-Max had pins in lieu of bolts
also in shear. So it's back to the airport with a snug, washer, and cotter key
per bolt. By the way, if anyone is building and needs AN6-31
Luis - the way the fittings are designed to load the bolts in shear only
looks to me like the nut is there to keep the bolt from backing out and
no clamping pressure is considered in the design of the joint. My glider
has its wings retained by a couple of big shear pins with spring clips
to kee
Continental engines overhaul manuals lists torque values for general use AN
bolts used in Continental engines where not otherwise specified. For a 3/8-24
AN bolt (std AN-6 bolt) it lists the torque value as 275.0 - 325.0 in.lb. (22.9
- 27.1 ft.lb.) 95 in.lb is the same as 7.9 fl.lb, which seem
On 5/24/2021 4:17 PM, Luis Claudio via KRnet wrote:
Just finished attaching my wings on permanently and need to torque the bolts
and place my cotter keys. Researching the torque value of an AN6 bolt I found
that 95 in pounds. I researched the newsletters and could not find a remedy so
here goe
Just finished attaching my wings on permanently and need to torque the bolts
and place my cotter keys. Researching the torque value of an AN6 bolt I found
that 95 in pounds. I researched the newsletters and could not find a remedy so
here goes my question...
Thanks
Luis R Claudio, KR2S N8981S Da
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