At that point, most lock systems just try to slow down how fast it loosens. star washer applications, see pp 9-10 of Īs previously mentioned, the utility of the lock washer comes in after it breaks torque or if it is not sufficiently torqued to begin with. This clamp is critical since it is a single point failure for BOTH mags.įor info on split vs. You really should use the hardware as specified by Lycoming.