Thanks for clearing that one up for me guys.
All the best.
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Darren Crompton
AUSTRALIA
My web site: www.kr-2s.com
a bit in order to accept a cotter
pin. As Dana points out, you don't want the bolt to rotate within the ball.
Ed
- Original Message -
From: "Dana Overall"
To:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:17 AM
Subject: RE: KR> Unsure about practices.
Darren, while your concl
Darren, while your conclusion is generally dictated in 43.13, there are
examples where the use of a self locking nut is acceptable. A couple of
examples: picture an aileron bellcrank with a hollow core pivot point, if a
spacer is inserted through that pivot point which allows the nylok to tig
That bolt is in a Heim joint, and it does not move inside the part. Move
the flap, and you will not see the bolt spinning with the movement. Now, I
am not saying that the rule does not apply here, I just don't think that it
does. Anyway, I used castle nuts on mine also, just to be sure.
See N64KR
You are right. Anytime a part moves in a part castle nuts with cotter keys are
used.
--- On Sun, 3/15/09, Darren Crompton wrote:
From: Darren Crompton
Subject: KR> Unsure about practices.
To: "KRnet" , "Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft"
List-Post: krnet@list
Having been to the Australian International Airshow and viewed aircraft
through the eyes of a builder, I need some clarification about some building
practices. I always thought, and have since confirmed in AC 43.13 par7-64a,
"DO NOT use self-locking nuts on parts subject to rotation." I saw many
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