I ran across something I thought I should ask. AC43.13-1B shows the torque values for aluminum -6 AN fittings to be 110-130 in-lbs in table 9-2. The AMT handbook lists 75-125 in-lbs for -6 AL fittings in table 9-20.
The AMT is the more current document, but "is designed to aid students enrolled in a formal course for instruction preparing for FAA certification as a maintenance technician as well as current technicians who wish to improve their knowledge."
AC43.13-1B "contains methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the
Administrator for the inspection and repair of nonpressurized areas of civil aircraft, only when there are no manufacturer repair or maintenance instructions"
Given that we're experimental we're not required to comply with AC43 strictly speaking, we use it as a guide for best practices. So in the case of conflicting information such as the torque values listed above which should we use? The more current reference or the 20 year old advisory circular?
The AMT is the more current document, but "is designed to aid students enrolled in a formal course for instruction preparing for FAA certification as a maintenance technician as well as current technicians who wish to improve their knowledge."
AC43.13-1B "contains methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the
Administrator for the inspection and repair of nonpressurized areas of civil aircraft, only when there are no manufacturer repair or maintenance instructions"
Given that we're experimental we're not required to comply with AC43 strictly speaking, we use it as a guide for best practices. So in the case of conflicting information such as the torque values listed above which should we use? The more current reference or the 20 year old advisory circular?