TonyT
January 17, 2014 at 6:38 pm

So, who's been flying a Spit around without nuts on the engine bearer bolts then?

See

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=5972

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE ROLLS-ROYCE Scheduled maintenance

EGSU: Duxford 28/11/2013. 201315563 V1650 (MERLIN)

Upper LH and RH engine bearer retaining bolts did not have any nuts installed.
Investigation of the aircraft records determined that the last access was in 2009 to replace some pulled rivets. It is assumed that after the replacement of the rivets the subject nuts were omitted to be refitted.

Eek, nearly missed seeing that one.
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By: TonyT - 18th January 2014 at 12:24

I read it as they were already fitted, but the nuts were removed for access to sort out a couple of rivets, then they forgot to put the nuts back on.

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By: stuart gowans - 18th January 2014 at 10:41

Given that the nuts are used to both fit and remove the taper pin, (threaded both ends) one can only presume that either the pins were fitted correctly with the nuts, and then the nuts were removed….or.. the pins were hammered in…..

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By: QldSpitty - 18th January 2014 at 03:02

Thank the Lord for taper pins 🙂

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By: jeepman - 17th January 2014 at 21:12

I assume that someone will not just be looking for the retaining nuts

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By: Arabella-Cox - 17th January 2014 at 20:03

A Packard Merlin?