AIR1551 REV.

B
AEROSPACE
INFORMATION REPORT Issued 1982-11
Revised 2001-10
Reaffirmed 2006-05
Stabilized 2014-07

Superseding AIR1551A

Torque Tightening Metric Screw Threaded Fasteners

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FOREWORD

Changes in this Revision are format/editorial only.

1. SCOPE:

1.1 This AIR supplies information on recommended assembly torque limits for tension type nuts and
bolts of the materials and plating combinations given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 - Combinations of Fastener Materials

1.2 In calculating the torque values in Table 2, the following assumptions have been made:

a. Threads and bearing surfaces are lubricated with MIL-L-7808 aircraft engine oil.
b. The torque is applied to the nut. If torque is to be applied to the bolt head, the induced load may
be reduced by friction on the shank.
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c. The tensile preload stress is 440MPa.

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