PSA: A pilot in Denver told me my torque wrench click was 'too quiet' and it saved a job

I was doing a wheel change on a King Air last winter, and the pilot came out to watch. He said, 'Hey, your wrench is clicking, but I can barely hear it over the wind.' I checked it against my test bar, and sure enough, it was out of spec by about 15 foot-pounds. I had been trusting the feel for months. That one comment made me buy a digital torque adapter for field work. Has anyone else had a simple catch like that from a crew member?

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keith9435d ago

Shows how a fresh pair of eyes helps.

miller.eva4d ago

Remember when a flight attendant spotted a mechanic's missing glove in the wheel well?