CDI 100T-I – Y-Shank Preset Torque Wrench

The CDI 100T-I is a Y-shank preset interchangeable-head torque wrench designed for production lines and repetitive assembly operations in the 20–150 ft-lb (27.1–203.4 Nm) range. At 19 inches long and 2.50 lb it is the largest preset in the CDI T-I family — a step-up in size and shank type that reflects the heavier hardware this range covers.

The Y-shank: what changes from the J-shank presets

The 5T-I through 50T-I use the J-shank (27/64-inch nominal) — CDI's lighter interchangeable head format. The 100T-I uses the Y-shank, CDI's larger interchangeable head format designed for the higher torque loads and larger fastener hex sizes in the 20–150 ft-lb range. Y-shank heads cover open-end, box-end, and flare-nut configurations in the sizes found on airframe structural hardware, landing gear components, cowling attach, and wheel and axle assemblies. J-shank heads are not compatible with the 100T-I — the correct accessory heads are Y-shank format. When specifying additional heads, confirm the Y-shank dimension with your CDI, Williams, or Snap-on Industrial head catalog.

Where repetitive foot-pound production work concentrates in GA

Wheel service on a training fleet involves the same 80–120 ft-lb axle and wheel nut hardware on every identical aircraft. A production line assembling landing gear, cowling, or engine mount subassemblies applies the same structural torque specification on every unit. An MRO running cowling and nacelle installation across a fleet of identical turboprops or piston twins touches the same 30–80 ft-lb attach hardware on every aircraft in the service contract. In each case the preset wrench eliminates per-cycle adjustment, reduces the per-operator error opportunity, and keeps the production rhythm consistent from the first unit to the last.

User-set vs. factory-set: which to order

The 100T-I ships unset — the operator sets the torque value within 20–150 ft-lb. No calibration certificate is included. For environments requiring NIST-traceable calibration documentation at a specific preset value, order the 100T-I-SET, which CDI factory-presets to a value specified at order and ships with a NIST-traceable certificate. Specify the required value when ordering; allow 10 business days lead time.

Documentation and compliance

Meets ASME B107.14 and ISO 6789. Accuracy: ±4% CW of indicated value from 20–100% of full scale. The user-set 100T-I does not ship with a calibration certificate — if your QCM or quality program requires documented calibrated torque tools, select the 100T-I-SET.

Built for repetitive foot-pound production work in light and medium GA

• 20–150 ft-lb (27.1–203.4 Nm) — the range covering landing gear, cowling, wheel hardware, and engine mount attach
• Y-shank interchangeable head system — larger format than J-shank, designed for 20–150 ft-lb head sizes
• 19.00" overall length and 2.50 lb — proportioned for the leverage needed at the upper end of the range
• Tamper-proof single-setting mechanism prevents adjustment between production cycles
• Audible click plus tactile impulse confirms torque on each fastener without scale verification
• Cushion grip handle designed for repetitive use across a full production or maintenance shift
• Made in the USA by CDI Torque Products, a Snap-on Industrial Brands company

Where production shops and fleet maintenance operations use the 100T-I

• Wheel and axle hardware on Cessna 172, Piper Archer, and similar light trainer fleets (80–120 ft-lb)
• Brake caliper mounting and landing gear strut hardware on light singles in fleet service
• Engine cowling and nacelle structural attach hardware on repetitive fleet maintenance contracts
• Engine mount attach bolts on smaller piston aircraft in production subassembly environments
• Landing gear subassembly production lines applying identical torque specifications across identical units
• Any repetitive foot-pound operation in the 20–150 ft-lb band where production consistency matters more than per-cycle adjustability

Why source aviation tooling from Pilot John International

Pilot John International is an aviation-specialist distributor — not a general industrial catalog. We serve Part 145 repair stations, FBOs, MRO operations, and flight schools across the U.S. Whether your program calls for the user-set 100T-I or the factory-certified 100T-I-SET, both come from the same aviation-specialist source that understands production torque documentation requirements from fleet tire service to engine mount subassembly.