Showerthought: a new kid on the hangar floor asked why I torque in 3 passes instead of one, and I didn't have a real answer

Stella Thompson · 2026-11-12T10:00:05.117539+00:00

I said "that's how I was taught" and it bugged me all week, so I pulled out the manual and there it is in black and white, 3 steps to get an even clamp load. Anybody else catch themselves passing down a habit without knowing why?

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Showerthought: a new kid on the hangar floor asked why I torque in 3 passes instead of one, and I didn't have a real answer | Aircraft Mechanics - Vivisector