TIL that checking engine mount bolts with a light instead of by hand finds cracks sooner. I thought touch was enough until I saw a hairline fracture in the beam. | Aircraft Mechanics - HW Forums
TIL that checking engine mount bolts with a light instead of by hand finds cracks sooner. I thought touch was enough until I saw a hairline fracture in the beam.
What angle works best for the light? Saw a video using a penlight from the side. @craig.parker's shop trusted touch, but light catches hairline stuff. Video showed shadows from tiny cracks.