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Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose. Evaluate clamp load retention in a threaded fastener joint.

Foreword. Any special instructions provided in Test Request documentation will supercede this test procedure unless otherwise specified.

Applicability. This procedure applies to the initial tightening of threaded fastener joints; all joint components must be new/unused unless otherwise specified.