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


Sunday, March 15, 2026
to Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Competitors Required:

1

Description:

This is a skill event that compares the installation of Safety Wire to Click-Loc® Self-Locking Technology

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. 1 1/8” Crowfoot wrench with 3/8” drive (FC36A)
  2. 20-100 ft-lb torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R100A)
  3. 1 1/8” Combination Wrench (OEX36B)

Station #2:

  1. 1” Crowfoot wrench with 3/8” drive (FCO32A)
  2. 20-100 ft-lb torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R100A)
  3. Safety wire pliers (WTG8A)
  4. Safety wire .032 CS (WT105-3216)
  5. Wire cutters (86ACF)
  6. 1” Combination Wrench (SOEX32)

Station #3:

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

Station #4:

  1. 3/8” drive ratchet (F80)
  2. 2” - 3/8” drive extension (FX2)
  3. 1-150 lb/in torque wrench with 3/8” drive (QD2R200A)
  4.  3/4” Socket (SF241)
  5. Safety wire pliers (WTG8A)
  6. Safety wire .032 CS (WT105-3216)
  7. Wire cutters (86ACF)

Procedures:

    1. Station 1 – Upper left corner of panel (Click-Loc® turnbuckle)
      1. Adjust and install the Heim joint to fit in top plate.
      2. Torque the jam nut to 45 lb/ft +/- 5 lb/ft.
    1. Station 2 – Upper right corner of panel (safety wire turnbuckle)
      1. Adjust and install the Heim joint to fit in top plate.
      2. Torque the jam nut to 45 lb/ft +/- 5 lb/ft.
      3. Safety wire the jam nut to the turnbuckle body per AS567.
    2. Station 3 – (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.
    3. Station 4 – (Safety Wire borescope plug)
      1. Install standard 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.

For More Information:

Edward Probst

Edward Probst

Director of Click-Loc, Moeller Aerospace – Click-Loc Challenge