First I have to say I had nothing to do with any of this other then compiling it. If your bolts shear off thank somebody else.
It seems folks often have questions about proper torque settings for various items on their 40’s. I figured as an ex-helicopter mechanic, I would do something that may be useful while I drink my beers.
First I searched Mud for torques and found about 75 posts and weeded through them for good ones and applicable ones. This is what I found:
“There's a generic torque table, by bolt size, in the back of the FSM.”
“Torque specs are [usually] determined by the bolt used, not the application. You should be able to find standard specs for each size, grade and the tread pitch, both SAE and metric by searching the internet. Although popular, OP never uses Locktite but prefers Never-Seize. It makes the bolts come apart easier later and it is water proof when used in the wet spots. OP uses NEW lockwashers: split-ring, highcollar, I/O stars, etc. OP used to have an old engineering manual that said those are not designed for multiple uses, so considering the cost, OP tries to always replace them. [sic]” Sound advice on the washers as an ex-aircraft mechanic.
“…verify that the threaded holes are free of dirt, grease and or oil and install these bolts using blue Locktite…”
It seems folks often have questions about proper torque settings for various items on their 40’s. I figured as an ex-helicopter mechanic, I would do something that may be useful while I drink my beers.
First I searched Mud for torques and found about 75 posts and weeded through them for good ones and applicable ones. This is what I found:
“There's a generic torque table, by bolt size, in the back of the FSM.”
“Torque specs are [usually] determined by the bolt used, not the application. You should be able to find standard specs for each size, grade and the tread pitch, both SAE and metric by searching the internet. Although popular, OP never uses Locktite but prefers Never-Seize. It makes the bolts come apart easier later and it is water proof when used in the wet spots. OP uses NEW lockwashers: split-ring, highcollar, I/O stars, etc. OP used to have an old engineering manual that said those are not designed for multiple uses, so considering the cost, OP tries to always replace them. [sic]” Sound advice on the washers as an ex-aircraft mechanic.
“…verify that the threaded holes are free of dirt, grease and or oil and install these bolts using blue Locktite…”