Noticed something odd at the Charlotte MRO last Tuesday

I was doing a walkthrough at the hangar and saw two techs working the same connector with completely different torque methods. One used a marked wrench, the other just went by feel, and they were both arguing their way was right. My lead said the factory spec sheet is the only way, but a guy with 20 years in swore the feel method never failed him. Is there a middle ground here, or is it one or the other? Has anyone else seen this split on a line replaceable unit and walked away confused?

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bettys515d ago

Did you catch that FAA bulletin about torque mistakes in bushings last spring?