Loading…
15
Just found out the FAA says only 7% of us actually torque fasteners to spec on the line
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
holly_flores795mo ago
Damn, I used to think I was one of the good ones who always torqued stuff right... but after seeing that stat I'm not so sure anymore. Kinda makes me wanna double check everything now.
3
matthewbarnes5mo ago
You ever strip a bolt that way?
4
miller.susan5mo ago
That 2019 study from the University of Michigan where they tested mechanics actually showed something wild. They found that about 40 percent of bolts on a standard engine rebuild were either too loose or too tight. The part that got me is how many people over-torqued things, thinking tighter is safer. I mean, it makes sense because when you've done it a hundred times you stop thinking about it. But idk, maybe we all need to just treat every bolt like it's the first time.
1