TM 9-2350-277-20-2
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS), INCLUDING
LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued
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3) To determine the corrected scale or dial reading, use the following formula and refer to the example.
NOTE
The length of the torque wrench is measured from the center of the handle to the center of the
drive. The length of the adapter is measured from the center of the drive to the center of the
wrench.
Corrected
reading
Required
torque value
Length of torque wrench + length of adapter
Length of torque wrench
Length of
adapter
Length of torque wrench
The following example is taken from the PMCS, Item 10 (page 10a. ). The torque wrench measured 12
inches and the adapter measured 3 inches. The required torque is 130140 lb-ft and the corrected reading is
104112 lb-ft.
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