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Tried skipping the torque wrench on bleed screws - worked fine for me
Honestly, everyone says you absolutely need a torque wrench for brake bleed screws on light aircraft, but I tried doing it by hand on a Cessna 172 last month. I just used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet and went slow, snug then just a tiny bit more. No leaks, no stripped threads, and the brakes felt perfect on the test run. I get the whole torque spec thing, but for these small screws, it seems overkill if you've got a good feel for it. Any other mechanics out there skip the torque wrench on low-torque stuff like this?
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ivan2111mo agoTop Commenter
Right there with you, did the same on a Piper Archer and it was totally fine.
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olivia_chen351mo ago
Wait, didn't you have to flare up with carb heat first, @ivan211?
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