Punjab Aircraft Maintenance Engineering College, Patiala

Procedure Sheet: Module 6 (6.5 to 6.10)

In House Practical No: 02
(02Hrs)

Date of Commence: Date of Complete:

Description of Job: Demonstration and use of Fasteners (Aircraft Bolts)

Aircraft Bolts
 Aircraft bolts are fabricated from cadmium or zinc plated corrosion
resistant steel, un plated corrosion resistant steel, or anodized aluminium
alloys.
 Most bolts used in aircraft structures are-
 Either general purpose,
 AN bolts,
 NAS internal wrenching or close tolerance bolts,
 MS bolts.
 In certain cases, aircraft manufacturer's make bolts of different
dimensions or greater strength than the standard types.
 Such bolts are made for a particular application, and it is of extreme
importance to use like bolts in replacement.
 Special bolts are usually identified by the letter "S" stamped on the head.
 AN bolts come in three head styles-hex head, clevis and eyebolt. (Fig)
 NAS bolts are available in hex head, internal wrenching, and countersunk
head styles.
 MS bolts come in hex head and internal wrenching styles.

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