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Hi John
I would never suggest not using safety wire, however, just
for a data point, I have been flying for 10 years with the ball joints and have
not had any failures. I do inspect the bolts/nuts/cotter keys when ever I
have the cowl off. I did replace the hardware after 6 years of flying
simply because it was beginning to show signs of deterioration. Its hard
for me to imagine a scenario that would break the three bolt connections and yet
safety wire would survive.
But, again, it certainly would not hurt anything to safety
wire it.
Ed
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Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 8:43 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Ehaust swivel
Lynn, a while back you mentioned safety wire for
the exhaust swivel ball, is this in addition to the cotterkeys in the spring
bolts, or is it a safety wire to secure the flanges in event of bolt failure
or some reason. JohnD
I have
flight insurance through the EAA, for what its worth, its term and as my life
gets shorter so does the payout.
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