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Overheard a lead mechanic dismiss torque wrenches as 'for kids'

I was grabbing parts in the hangar last Thursday and heard a 20-year guy tell a new hire not to bother with the torque wrench on a main wheel nut. Said he could 'feel' when it was tight enough. That nut spec is 160 ft-lbs on a 737, and I've seen cracked wheels from overtightening. Has anyone else run into this attitude and actually reported it without getting frozen out?

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nancyd8517h ago

It's the same mindset as guys who refuse to read manuals or follow recipes, they treat precision like it's a weakness instead of just being smart about the job.

jamieburns17h ago

Yeah, measuring twice saved me a lot of headaches (and ruined boards).