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Minimanual Quick Acting Cleat Washers

This document discusses issues found with quick acting cleats on hatch covers. Quick acting cleats are used to keep hatch cover panels from moving too much but allow some relative movement. Problems identified include using too many additional rubber or steel washers, which can compromise the intended function or lead to over-tightening. Feedback is requested on documentation of replaced parts and procedures to avoid poor practices like over-tightening in the future.

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Minimanual Quick Acting Cleat Washers

This document discusses issues found with quick acting cleats on hatch covers. Quick acting cleats are used to keep hatch cover panels from moving too much but allow some relative movement. Problems identified include using too many additional rubber or steel washers, which can compromise the intended function or lead to over-tightening. Feedback is requested on documentation of replaced parts and procedures to avoid poor practices like over-tightening in the future.

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AMVP INSPECTION MANUAL

QUICK ACTING CLEATS WASHER ISSUES

ITEM: QUICK ACTING CLEATS

FINDING: Quick acting cleats with additional rubber/steel washers


Quick acting cleats with washers cracked

Cleat with additional rubber Cleat with additional rubber Cleat with additional steel Cleat with cracked washer
and steel washers washers washers

WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?

TECHNICAL DATA : QUICK ACTING CLEATS

• Also called speed-locks, cleats


• Purpose = upwards Fz stopper. It allows for relative movement of the hatch cover panels, but keeps them from
moving too much, or falling off
• Usual contents as per drawing below, but should be verified with the hatch cover manual
• Rubber washers are fitted with a steel ring in the middle to limit compression to a few millimetres

ISSUE WHEN THERE ARE TOO MANY RUBBER WASHERS

This increases the possible relative movement of the


panels and can cause weathertightness issues.

ISSUE WHEN THERE ARE TOO MANY STEEL WASHERS

This is usually done when the thread to secure the nut is


wasted. Whereas this does not directly affect
weathertightness (and is a non-scoring item for AM
inspections), it is good practice to replace the rod when
parts are worn.

ISSUE WHEN THE RUBBER WASHERS ARE CRACKED

This is usually the case when the cleats are over-


tightened. This only increases stress on the cleat parts
and reduces strength. It has no benefits to
weathertightness.

IMCS BVBA – SHIP INSPECTION DEPARTMENT – AMFEEDBACK@IMCS.BE - WWW.IMCS-GROUP.COM

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AMVP INSPECTION MANUAL
QUICK ACTING CLEATS WASHER ISSUES

WHAT KIND OF FEEDBACK IS EXPECTED?

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

• Documentation of replaced parts

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

• Explanation of procedures to avoid poor practice in the future

IMCS BVBA – SHIP INSPECTION DEPARTMENT – AMFEEDBACK@IMCS.BE - WWW.IMCS-GROUP.COM

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