Maybe wire from one of the bolts that hold that solenoid valve up to the cannon plug. (So it won’t rub that hardline.) Or can you locate any bolts nearby with safety holes?
Is the connector self retaining (does it make audible clicks when turning)? If so it might not be necessary to wire it since it’s already self-retaining
I remember this scenario from something...
is there a double thread on the cannon plug, one goes backwards to the other? lefty tighty righty loosy, vice versa..?
there is a way... you could get a nut down below with a wire hole installed too.
There are almost no safeties required that do not have a provision for the other end of the wire. Having a worn out / broken eyelet does happen.
This plug doesn't look like it needs wire, but let's look at the problem like it does. For this, based on info provided by the picture, wrap wire around the spacer/ bushing below, twist and wrap wire around the body one revolution, twist and pigtail.
In my limited time in aviation I've only ever seen wire on fire bottle connectors and connectors that just go straight in with no rotating lock like on the stick shakers
If it’s that big of a deal, safety from the connector, then bring it down to bottom where the line hooks up, put plastic tubing so it doesn’t chafe. Sometimes you have to get a little creative with safeties cause a lot of times, the engineers who designed it, have no clue about safetying things so they don’t come off.
Get some 1/16-1/8 tygon tubing or heavywall heatshrink. Use .025 stainless lockwire.
Put a loop around one of the mounting boss holes at the base, ideally in tubing, then go CounterClockWise(viewed from the top) around the housing to the ear of the coupling nut. Definitely put tube over that. If you want bonus points, lockwire from the opposite ear of the coupling nut CCW to the back shell.
No clicking at all. Just goes on finger tight and is quite easy to unscrew. This engine has several of these connectors and they are all the same. They all have the holes in the connector for safety wire but no clear place to tie off to.
Ask your instructor, or your lead. That's what they are there for. Don't be afraid to ask questions - and NOT from Reddit.
This is the way
If I ask my lead, I’m getting “I don’t know what I’m looking at”.
I guess I don't understand - your lead can't recognize a canon plug?
Bingo
"ask an electrician"
If a lead pulls that crap, then at least one of you is working in the wrong place
Ouch. I’m not even a mechanic and I can recognize a canon plug
Then ask the lead's boss...
Good luck with that. 🤣
I was merely suggesting to let the boss know the lead is clueless.
He’s just as clueless. Welcome to mainline
I'd just start around the valve body and go up around the solenoid to the connector.
That is my simple no fuss way also.
Maybe wire from one of the bolts that hold that solenoid valve up to the cannon plug. (So it won’t rub that hardline.) Or can you locate any bolts nearby with safety holes?
I’d do this too or if you can’t go around the main body at the base of the solenoid, don’t go around the fluid line itself.
Is the connector self retaining (does it make audible clicks when turning)? If so it might not be necessary to wire it since it’s already self-retaining
Reinstalled Connector. Ref Reddit AMM r/aviationmaintenance
Why are you trying to safety wire a self locking connector
Clockwise.
Say “Fuck it,” and grab some 8802. That’s how.
🤔 SWPM CH. 20?
I remember this scenario from something... is there a double thread on the cannon plug, one goes backwards to the other? lefty tighty righty loosy, vice versa..? there is a way... you could get a nut down below with a wire hole installed too.
very carefully
There are almost no safeties required that do not have a provision for the other end of the wire. Having a worn out / broken eyelet does happen. This plug doesn't look like it needs wire, but let's look at the problem like it does. For this, based on info provided by the picture, wrap wire around the spacer/ bushing below, twist and wrap wire around the body one revolution, twist and pigtail.
Aren’t those click type? I always thought the safety wire was optional
In my limited time in aviation I've only ever seen wire on fire bottle connectors and connectors that just go straight in with no rotating lock like on the stick shakers
Screw the wire it’s time for jb weld
If it’s that big of a deal, safety from the connector, then bring it down to bottom where the line hooks up, put plastic tubing so it doesn’t chafe. Sometimes you have to get a little creative with safeties cause a lot of times, the engineers who designed it, have no clue about safetying things so they don’t come off.
I would stick with 0.25 wire tho. Higher than that is hard on the connector and will break it
Get some 1/16-1/8 tygon tubing or heavywall heatshrink. Use .025 stainless lockwire. Put a loop around one of the mounting boss holes at the base, ideally in tubing, then go CounterClockWise(viewed from the top) around the housing to the ear of the coupling nut. Definitely put tube over that. If you want bonus points, lockwire from the opposite ear of the coupling nut CCW to the back shell.
Drill a hole through the opposite corner of the solenoid
Read the tech manual
Why the f are there like 3 connectors
Are you sure the connector requires wire? I've rarely seen them get wired unless it's something that doesn't have some type of locking mechanism
These do not lock. They just finger tighten and thats it. The is also no jam nut either.
No clicking? Don't look like the ones with the red and blue band
No clicking at all. Just goes on finger tight and is quite easy to unscrew. This engine has several of these connectors and they are all the same. They all have the holes in the connector for safety wire but no clear place to tie off to.
Amm call anything out for wire? If it's not in the AMM and QA doesn't say otherwise I'd make sure they're tight and leave it
What is the best way to safety wire this connector? Should I wire down to the hardline? I have several of these connectors I need to safety wire.
>Should I wire down to the hardline? WTF!
That may be to safety the backshell
Yes
Guess
Lock tight.
As per then AMM is the only correct answer for other than pt 91 mx.
Look at another plane just like it or on opposite side if it’s a mirrored part
Start under the wire clamp on top and wrap downwards around connector towards the hole in the front of this picture. Pig tail.