FA STENERS
BALL LOCK PINS
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JUNE 2019
091 WARNING FLAGS ARE ATTACHED
TO REMIND WORKERS OF THE
NEED TO REMOVE BALL LOCK
PINS PRIOR TO THE NEXT FLIGHT,
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Ball lock pins are useful for providing connections that need to be released with
great frequency, making them practical for aircraft maintenance – for example, to
fasten protective covers that must be removed swiftly, and replaced easily when the
work is done. One supplier of these pins to aviation is Erwin Halder KG. To fasten
the connection, simply slip the pin through the bore hole and the balls at the bottom
end will then lock into place automatically. To detach, press the push button at the
upper end of the pin and the locked balls will release, enabling the ball lock pin to be
removed. This mechanism allows for the quick connection and release of two parts
without the need for any additional tools. Maintenance ball lock pins are also used in
structural components of the aircraft cabin, for example as fasteners for the overhead
bins. Their ease of use makes the task of rearranging the cabin quick and easy.
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