Moeller Aerospace Click-Loc® Challenge – We Won’t Back Off

Competitors Required:

1

Description:

This event compares traditional safety-wire installation techniques to Click-Loc® Self-Locking Technology, requiring competitors to demonstrate accurate, consistent, and secure installations using both methods.

References:

• Safety Wire Specification AS567 (provided on site)
• Click-Loc® Installation Instructions (provided on site)

Tools, Equipment, and Materials Provided:

Snap-on provided tooling (qty one in each of two pallets unless otherwise indicated):

Station #1:

1. 3/4” Crowfoot wrench with 3/8” drive (FCO24A)
2. 1-150 lb/in torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R200A)
3. 3/4” Combination Wrench (SOEXL24B)

Station #2:

4. 3/4” Crowfoot wrench with 3/8” drive (FCO24A)
5. 1-150 lb/in torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R200A)
6. Safety wire pliers (WTG8A)
7. Safety wire .032 CS (WT105-3216)
8. Wire cutters (86ACF)
9. 3/4” Combination Wrench (SOEXL24B)

Station #3:

10. 3/8” drive ratchet (F80)
11. 2” - 3/8” drive extension (FX2)
12. 1-150 lb/in torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R200A)

Station #4:

13. 3/8” drive ratchet (F80)
14. 2” - 3/8” drive extension (FX2)
15. 1-150 lb/in torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R200A)
16.  3/4” Socket (SF241)
17. Safety wire pliers (WTG8A)
18. Safety wire .032 CS (WT105-3216)
19. Wire cutters (86ACF)

Station #5:

20. 9/16” combination box end wrench (OEX18B)
21. 9/16” Crowfoot wrench (FCO18A)
22. 1-150 lb/in torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R200A)

Station #6:

23. 9/16” combination box end wrench (OEX18B)
24. 9/16” Crowfoot wrench (FCO18A)
25. 1-150 lb/in torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R200A)
26. Safety wire pliers (WTG8A)
27. Safety wire .032 CS (WT105-3216)
28. Wire cutters (86ACF)

Procedures:

1. 1. Station 1 – Upper left corner of panel (Click-Loc™ turnbuckle)
      1. Rotate and adjust the Heim joint to fit over the stud.
      2. Torque the jam nut to 100 lb/in +/- 5 lb/in.
   2. Station 2 – Upper right corner of panel (safety wire turnbuckle)
      1. Rotate and adjust the Heim joint to fit over the stud.
      2. Torque the jam nut to 100 lb/in +/- 5 lb/in.
      3. Safety wire the jam nut to the turnbuckle body per AS567.
   3. Station 3 – Middle left side of panel (Click-Loc™ borescope plug)
      1. Install Click-Loc™ borescope plug into the fixture and hand tighten.
      2. Torque the borescope plug to 100 lb/in +/- 5 lb/in.
   4. Station 4 – Middle right side of panel (safety wire borescope plug)
      1. Install generic borescope plug into the fixture and hand tighten.
      2. Torque the borescope plug to 100 lb/in +/- 5 lb/in.
      3. Safety wire the borescope plug to the fixture per AS567.
   5. Station 5 – Lower Left side of panel (Click-Loc™ -06 fluid fitting)
      1. Slide the B-Nut down the fluid tube and connect to the nipple of the bulkhead fitting and hand thread together.
      2. Torque the B-nut to 70 lb/in +/- 10 lb/in.
   6. Station 6 – Lower right side of panel (safety wire -06 fluid fitting)
      1. Slide the B-nut down the fluid tube and connect to the nipple of the bulkhead fitting and hand thread together.
      2. Torque the B-nut to 70 lb/in +/- 10 lb/in.
   7. Safety Wire the B-nut to the bulkhead fitting per AS567.

Additional penalties may be assessed for failure to validate torque wrench settings with judge before use.