Torque specs, Aquilla with Aquilla1 wing.

[ME 109]

Help needed please
I have just ordered a complete set of replacement cart bolts and nuts, hang bolt assembly and wing bolts and nuts for my Aquilla 582. Where can I obtain all the torque specs?

[Bundy]

Andries, chat to Fanie or Hans at FABA, I'm sure they can help...

...otherwise chat to Craig at Microcrafts Africa (ex solowings)

Wanneer is jy terug?

[ME 109]

Thank you Alan. I will be flying back on Monday 24 March. I think it is about time Braai and fly

[mulderpm]

Hi Andries, great to hear your trip back is still on track.

The fasteners you are refering to dont have specific tourque settings, like documented. The general rule when tightening a fastener which passes through an auminium pipe, or for that matter any hollow struture, is just enough without distorting/squashing the pipe/structure. Generally the nuts on the trike are nylock or castle nuts, so they won't come lose. The following is recommended by engineering companies where torque settings are not specified individually:

Bolt/Nut Size----NM
4 mm 4
5 mm 6
6 mm 10
8 mm 24
10 mm 35

When asked, Hans will tell you to tighten the nut just enough.

[ME 109]

Thank you Paul. See you soon!