General Inspection

All components should be inspected for wear or damage before being reassembled.

• Never inspect a component for wear or dimensional check unless it is absolutely clean; a slight smear of grease can conceal damage that can lead to failure.
• When a component is to be checked dimensionally against recommended values, use the appropriate measuring equipment (surface plates, micrometers, dial gauges, etc.). Make sure the measuring equipment is calibrated and in good serviceable condition.
• Reject a component if its dimensions are outside the specified tolerances, or if it appears to be damaged.
• A part may be refitted if its critical dimension is exactly to its tolerance limit and it appears to be in satisfactory condition.
• If a fastener has misaligned torque markings, re-torque it to the proper value, and then mark the fastener with a paint pen.
• Discard and replace fasteners that show signs of damage or accelerated corrosion.