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PSA: I keep seeing guys skip the final torque check on those new composite panel fasteners after a sealant cure.
The manual for the Gulfstream G650 nose cone job specifically says to re-torque after 24 hours, but I've watched three different crews at our Denver hangar just button it up and call it done.
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stone.thomas2d ago
Yeah but what happens if you skip it? Like is it just a small leak risk or are we talking about something that could actually come apart in flight? Those panels have a lot of stress on them.
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wesley_grant332d ago
Didn't a cargo plane lose a panel over Oregon last year?
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