FAA safety wire regulations?

[JTMartin]

The engine I'm using is water cooled and I have TWO drain plugs about 9" apart from one another.
I want to safety wire them and this aircraft will be inspected for air worthiness.
Is their a FAA manual on regulations for safety wire on how far the bolts can be and how many twists per inch?
Thanks

[rick9mjn]

if this link does on work ,do a google search for "far 43".......your info should be in the far-43 , the far-43 is the standard bible for airplane mods repairs. ... .. . link= https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/part-43 ... .. . good day / rick

[rick9mjn]

oops..............if this link does ""not"" work ,do a google search for "far 43".......your info should be in the far-43 , the far-43 is the standard bible for airplane mods "&"repairs. ... .. . link= https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/part-43 ... .. . good day / rick

[Dana]

FAR 43 is the regulations, but what you want is Advisory Circular 43.13:

43.13-1B - Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection and Repair (https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentid/99861)

[JTMartin]

Thank you

[Frank Giger]

Technically, it's not required on E-AB flying machines, but you're correct that the inspector has every right to refuse to sign if he doesn't like what he sees.

"Best Practices" is the term you're looking for, and they are all over the place when it comes to building an aircraft.

Frank "Gooder Enough Practices" Giger

[rwanttaja]

Technically, it's not required on E-AB flying machines, but you're correct that the inspector has every right to refuse to sign if he doesn't like what he sees.
Every condition inspection, my A&P re-does anything I safety-wired over the past year. D'you think he's trying to tell me something?

Ron "Supposed to be a twist, not a square knot" Wanttaja

[CraigCantwell]

Current spec is NASM33540, and it incorporates Safe-T Cable as an approved system now. IO couldn't find a free copy of it online, but all the data but the Safe-T cable stuff is in MS33540 Rev J, which is online and available from various sources for free. MS33540 was superseded 1998 by the NASM spec. My go to site for specs is everyspec.com.

[cub builder]

For best practices, read AC43.13-1B, chapter 7, section 7. You'll find all the recommended specs, including the answer to your specific question.
Download individual chapters or read it on line as .pdf files here (http://content.aviation-safety-bureau.com/allmembers/ac-43-13-1b/ac-43-13-1b.php).