(A) and (B) of figure 5-26. The clip-locking method is
used only on the most modern aircraft. An example of
an aircraft using this method is the EA-6B. These
aircraft use a turnbuckle that is designed for use with
the wire clip. The older type of aircraft still use the
turnbuckles that require the wire-wrapping method.
Detailed instructions for using both the clip-
locking and the wire-wrapping methods of safetying
turnbuckles can be found in
Aviation Structural
Mechanic (H&S) 3 & 2, NAVEDTRA 12338.
GENERAL SAFETY WIRING
RULES
When you use the safety wire method of safetying,
follow these general rules:
5-18
ANF0526
STRAIGHT
END
HOOK
SHOULDER
HOOK
LIP
LOOP
END
HOOK
LOOP
HOOK
END
LOCK CLIP, NAS 651
DIRECTION OF PULL FOR INSPECTION
LOCK
WIRE
TURNBUCKLE FORK
AN161 OR AN162
TURNBUCKLE
BARREL AN155
4 TURNS
WRAP
CABLE
4 TURNS
WRAP
TURNBUCKLE
EYE AN170
THIMBLE
AN100
SWAGED TERMINAL
AN666 OR AN669
4 TURNS
WRAP
LOCK
WIRE
(A)
(B)
Figure 5-26.—Safetying turnbuckles. (A) Clip-locking method; (B) wire-wrapping method.
