USCG Exam PracticeDeck machinery and ground tackle
When installing wire-rope clips (Crosby clips) to form an eye in wire rope, which of the following describes the correct installation?
- A. The U-bolt is placed on the standing (live) part and the saddle on the dead end
- ✓ The saddle is placed on the standing (live) part and the U-bolt on the dead endCorrect
- C. Either orientation is acceptable provided the clips are torqued to specification
- D. The saddle is placed on the dead end to protect it from the U-bolt's bearing load
Why B is correct
NAVEDTRA 14343 §8-3 states the clip must be installed with the saddle (base) on the live/standing part and the U-bolt on the dead end, summarized by the rule 'never saddle a dead horse.' Reversing the orientation places the U-bolt's reduced bearing area on the load-carrying part, significantly weakening the connection.
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14343 §8-3