THREADED FASTENER

Threaded fasteners allow quick dismantling or replacement of aircraft parts that must be taken apart and put back
together at frequent intervals.

CLASSIFICATION OF THREADS:

American National Series

* American National Coarse (NC)

* American National Fine (NF)

American Standard Unified Series

* American Standard Unified Course (UNC)

* American Standard Unified Fine (UNF)

 The difference between the American National series and the American Standard Unified series is the
American National series has more threads per inch than the American Standard Unified series.
 In the 1-inch diameter size, the NF thread specifies 14 threads per inch (1-14 NF), while the UNF thread
specifies 12 threads per inch (1-12 UNF).
 Both types. of threads are designated by the number of times the incline (threads) rotates around a 1-inch
length of a given diameter bolt or screw.

Threads are also designated by class of fit from one to five.

 Class 1 is a loose fit

 Class 2 is a free fit
 Class 3 is a medium fit
 Class 4 is a close fit
 Class 5 is a tight fit.

o A Class 1 fit allows you to turn the nut all the way down using only your fingers. Wing nuts are a good
example of a Class 1 fit
o A Class 4 and 5 fit requires a wrench to turn a nut down from start to finish.
o Aircraft bolts are usually fine threaded with a Class 3 fit, whereas screws are typically a Class 2 or 3 fit.

AIRCRAFT BOLTS
 Bolts are given part codes that indicate their size, head style, material used, and usage.
 Three systems:
a. Air Force-Navy, AN
b. National Aircraft Standard, NAS
c. a Military Standards, MS
 HEAD STYLE:
AN bolts
a. Hex head
b. Clevis
c. Eyebolt

NAS bolt

a. Hex head
 b. Internal wrenching
c. Countersunk head

MS Bolts

a. Hex head
b. Internal wrenching

General Purpose Bolts

• The hex head aircraft bolt is an all-purpose structural bolt used for general applications involving tension or shear
loads where a light drive fit is permissible.

Close Tolerance Bolts

* Close tolerance bolts are machined more accurately than the general-purpose bolt Close Tolerance Bolts

* Close tolerance bolts may be hex headed or have a 100° countersunk head.

* They are used in applications where a tight drive fit is required.

Internal Wrenching Bolts

• fabricated from high-strength steel and

are suitable for use in both tension and shear applications.

Special Purpose Bolts

• clevis bolt and eyebolt are classified as special-purpose bolt, they are designed for a particular application or use.

AIR FORCE-NAVY SYSTEM (HEX HEAD)

AN3DDH5A

The "3" indicates the diameter in sixteenths of an inch (3/16").

AN3DDH5A

- The "DD" indicates the material used.

- Absence of the letter/s indicate cadmium-plated nickel steel.

- "C" indicate corrosion-resistant steel

- "DD" indicates 2024 aluminum alloy

AN3DDH5A

The "H" indicates that the head is drilled for safetying.

AN3DDH5A

-The "5" indicates the length in eighths of an inch (5/8").

-For bolts that are longer than 7/8 inch the code changes. For example, 1-inch bolt is identified by a 10 representing
1 inch and no fraction.

AN3DDH5A

-The "A" indicates that the shank is undrilled. Drilled shanks are used to accommodate cotter pin.

-AN-type aircraft bolts can be identified by the code markings on the bolt heads.
-The markings generally denote the bolt manufacturer, the material used to make the bolt, and whether the bolt is a
standard AN-type or a special bolt.

Close Tolerance Bolts

-are marked with either triangle a raised or recessed

Magnetically Inspected Bolts

-identified by means of colored lacquer or a head marking of a distinctive type.