AC 43.13-1B

Historical

Advisory circular · Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices—Aircraft Inspection and Repair

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 43.13-1B CHG 1 Ed Update is the version in force, approved September 27, 2001.
Approved
September 8, 1998
Last reviewed
June 11, 2024
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AC43.13-1B CHG 1
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AC 43.13-1 · 7 versions
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B
14 CFR parts
43, 65, 145, 21, 105, 23, 91, 121, 25
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Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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Par 4-54 Page 4-115 The acceptable drill size for rivets may be found in Metallic Materials and Elements for Flight Vehicle Structure (MIL-HDBK-5).

Avoid drilling oversized holes or otherwise decreasing the effective tensile areas of wing-spar capstrips, wing, fuselage, finlongitudinal stringers, or highly-stressed tensile members. Make all repairs, or reinforcements, to such members in accordance with factory recommendations or with the specific approval of an FAA representative.

Disassembly Prior to Repairing. If the parts to be removed are essential to the rigidity of the complete structure, support the structure prior to disassembly in such a manner as to prevent distortion and permanent damage to the remainder of the structure. When rivets are removed, undercut rivet heads by drilling. Use a drill of the same size as the diameter of the rivet.

Drilling must be exactly centered and to the base of the head only. After drilling, break off the head with a pin punch and carefully drive out the shank. On thin or unsupported metal skin, support the sheet metal on the inside with a bucking bar. Removal of rivet heads with a cold chisel and hammer is not recommended because skin damage and distorted rivet holes will probably result. Inspect rivet jo ints adjacent to damaged structure for partial failure by removing one or more rivets to see if holes are elongated or the rivets have started to shear.

Effective Tools. Care must also be taken whenever screws must be removed to avoid damage to adjoining structure. When properly used, impact wrenches can be effective tools for removal of screws; however, damage to adjoining structure may result from excessive vertical loads applied through the screw axis. Excessive loads are usually related to improperly adjusted impact tools or attempting to remove screws that have seized from corrosion. Remove seized screws by drilling and use of a screw extractor. Once the screw has been removed, check for structural cracks that may appear in the adjoining skin doubler, or in the nut or anchor plate.

SELECTION OF ALUMINUM FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. All aluminum replacement sheet metal must be identical to the original or properly altered skin. If another alloy is being considered, refer to the information on the comparative strength properties of aluminum alloys contained in MIL-HDBK-5.

Temper. The choice of temper depends upon the severity of the subsequent forming operations. Parts having single curvature and straight bend lines with a large bend radius may be advantageously formed from heat-treated material; while a part, such as a fuselage frame, would have to be formed from a soft, annealed sheet, and heat-treated after forming. Make sure sheet metal parts which are to be left unpainted are made of clad (aluminum coated) material. Make sure all sheet material and finished parts are free from cracks, scratches, kinks, tool marks, corrosion pits, and other defects which may be factors in subsequent failure.

Use of Annealed Alloys for Structural Parts. The use of annealed aluminum alloys for structural repair of an aircraft is not recommended. An equivalent strength repair using annealed aluminum will weigh more than a repair using heat-treated aluminum alloy.

HEAT TREATMENT OF ALUMINUM ALLOY PARTS. All structural aluminum alloy parts are to be heat-treated in accordance with the heat-treatment instruction issued by the manufacturers of the part. In the case of a specified temper, the sequence of heat-treating operations set forth in

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Par 4-54 Page 4-116 MIL-HDBK-5 and corresponding specifications. If the heat-treatment produces warping, straighten the parts immediately after quenching. Heat-treat riveted parts before riveting, to preclude warping and corrosion.

Quenching. Quench material from the solution heat-treating temperature as rapidly as possible after removal from the furnace. Qu enching in cold water is preferred, although less dras tic chilling (hot or boiling water, or airblast) is sometimes employed for bulk sections, such as forgings, to minimize quenching stresses.

Reheating at Temperatures Above Boiling Water.

Reheating of 2017 and 2024 alloys above 212 °F tend to impair the original heat treat ment. Therefore, reheating above 212 °F, including the baking of primers, is not acceptable without subsequent complete and correct heat treatment.

BENDING METAL. When describing a bend in aviation, the term “bend radii” is used to refer to the inside radius. Requirements for bending the metal to various shapes are frequently encountered. When a metal is bent, it is subjected to changes in its grain structure, causing an increase in its hardness.

The minimum radius is determined by the composition of the metal, its temper, and thickness. Table 4-6 shows the recommended radius for different types of aluminum. Note that the smaller the thickness of the material, the smaller the recommended minimum bend radius, and that as the material increases in hardness, the recommended bend radii increases.

When using layout techniques, the mechanic must be able to calculate exactly how much material will be required for the bend. It is easier to lay out the part on a flat sheet before the bending or shaping is performed.

Before bending, smooth all rough edges, remove burrs, and drill relief holes at the ends of bend lines and at corners; to prevent cracks from starting. Bend lines should preferably be made to lie at an angle to the grain of the metal (preferably 90 degrees).

Bend radii (BR) in inches for a specific metal composition (alloy) and temper is determined from table 4-6. For example, the minimum bend radii for

0.016 thick 2024-T6 (alloy and temper) is found is found to be 2 to 4 times the material thickness or

0.032 to 0.064.

SETBACK.

Setback is a measurement used in sheet metal layout. It is the distance the jaws of a brake must be setback from the mold line to form a bend. For a 90 degree bend, the point is back from the mold line to a distance equal to the bend radius plus the metal thickness. The mold line is an extension of the flat side of a part beyond the radius. The mold line dimension of a part, is the dimension made to the intersection of mold lines, and is the dimension the part would have if its corners had no radius. (See figure 4-2.)

FIGURE 4-2. Setback for a 90-degree bend.

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Par 4-57 Page 4-117 TABLE 4-6. Recommended radii for 90-degree bends in aluminum alloys.

Alloy and Approximate sheet thickness (t) (inch) t e m p e r

0.

0 1 6

0.

0 3 2

0.

0 6 4

0.

1 2 8

0.

1 8 2

0.

2 5 8 2024-01 0 0-1t 0-1t 0-1t 0-1t0-1t 0-1t 2024-T31, 2 1½t-3t 2t-4t 3t-5t 4t-6t 4t-6t 5t-7t 2024-T61 2t-4t 3t-5t 3t-5t 4t-6t 5t-7t 6t-10t 5052-0 0 0 0-1t 0-1t 0-1t 0-1t 5052-H32 0 0 ½t-1t ½t-1½t ½t-1½t ½t-1½t 5052-H34 0 0 ½t-1½t 1½t-2½t 1½t-2½t 2t-3t 5052-H36 0-1t ½t-1½t 1t-2t 1½t-3t 2t-4t 2t-4t 5052-H38 ½t-1½t 1t-2t 1½t-3t 2t-4t 3t-5t 4t-6t 6061-0 0 0-1t 0-1t 0-1t 0-1t 0-1t 6061-T4 0-1t 0-1t ½t-1½t 1t-2t 1½t-3t 2½t-4t 6061-T6 0-1t ½t-1½t 1t-2t 1½t-3t 2t-4t 3t-4t 7075-0 0 0-1t 0-1t ½t-1½t 1t-2t 1½t-3t 7075-T61 2t-4t 3t-5t 4t-6t 5t-7t 5t-7t 6t-10t 1 Alclad sheet may be bent over slightly smaller radii than the corresponding tempers of uncoated alloy.

2 Immediately after quenching, this alloy may be formed over appreciably smaller radii.

To determine setback for a bend of more or less than 90 degrees, a correction known as a K-factor must be applied to find the setback.

Table 4-7 shows a chart of K-factors. To find the setback for any degree of bend, multiply the sum of the bend radius and metal thickness by the K-value for the angle through which the metal is bent.

Figure 4-3 shows an example of a piece of

0.064 inch sheet metal bent through 45 degrees to form an open angle of 135 degrees. For 45 degrees, the K-factor is 0.41421. The setback, or the distance from the mold point to the bend tangent line, is:

Setback = K(BR + MT) = 0.41421 (0.25 + 0.064) = 0.130 inches

If a closed angle of 45 degrees is formed, the metal must be bent through 135 degrees. The K-factor for 135 de-grees is 2.4142, so the setback, or distance from the mold point to the bend tangent line, is 0.758 inch.

RIVETING.

The two major types of rivets used in aircraft are the common solid shank rivet, which must be driven using an air-driven rivet gun and bucking bar; and special (blind) rivets, which are installed with special installation tools. Design allowables for riveted assemblies are specified in MIL-HDBK-5.

Solid shank rivets are used widely during assembly and repair work. They are identified by the material of which they are made, the head type, size of shank, and temper condition.

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Par 4-57 Page 4-118 TABLE 4-7. K-chart for determining setback for bends other than 90 degrees.

Deg. K Deg.

K Deg. K Deg.

K Deg:

K 1 0.0087 37 0.3346 73 0.7399 109 1.401 145 3.171 2 0.0174 38 0.3443 74 0.7535 110 1,428 146 3.270 3 0.0261 39 0.3541 75 0.7673 111 1.455 147 3.375 4 0.0349 40 0.3639 76 0.7812 112 1.482 148 3.487 5 0.0436 41 0.3738 77 0.7954 113 1.510 149 3.605 6 0.0524 42 0.3838 78 0.8097 114 1.539 150 3.732 7 0.0611 43 0.3939 79 0.8243 115 1.569 151 3.866 8 0.0699 44 0.4040 80 0.8391 116 1.600 152 4.010 9 0.0787 45 0.4142 81 0.8540 117 1.631 153 4.165 10 0.0874 46 0.4244 82 0.8692 118 1.664 154 4.331 11 0.0963 47 0.4348 83 0.8847 119 1.697 155 4.510 12 0.1051 48 0.4452 84 0.9004 120 1.732 156 4.704 13 0.1139 49 0.4557 85 0.9163 121 1.767 157 4.915 14 0.1228 50 0.4663 86 0.9324 122 1.804 158 5.144 15 0.1316 51 0.4769 87 0.9489 123 1.841 159 5.399 16 0.1405 52 0.4877 88 0.9656 124 1.880 160 5.671 17 0.1494 53 0.4985 89 0.9827 125 1.921 161 5.975 18 0.1583 54 0.5095 90 1.000 126 1.962 162 6.313 19 0.1673 55 0.5205 91 1.017 127 2.005 163 6.691 20 0.1763 56 0.5317 92 1.035 128 2.050 164 7.115 21 0.1853 57 0.5429 93 1.053 129 2.096 165 7.595 22 0.1943 58 0.5543 94 1.072 130 2.144 166 8.144 23 0.2034 59 0.5657 95 1.091 131 2.194 167 8.776 24 0.2125 60 0.5773 96 1.110 132 2.246 168 9.514 25 0.2216 61 0.5890 97 1-130 133 2.299 169 10.38 26 0.2308 62 0.6008 98 1.150 134 2.355 170 11.43 27 0.2400 63 0.6128 99 1.170 135 2.414 171 12.70 28 0.2493 64 0.6248 100 1.191 136 2.475 172 14.30 29 0.2586 65 0.6370 101 1.213 137 2.538 173 16.35 30 0.2679 66 0.6494 102 1.234 138 2.605 174 19.08 31 0.2773 67 0.6618 103 1.257 139 2.674 175 22.90 32 0.2867 68 0.6745 104 1.279 140 2.747 176 26.63 33 0.2962 69 0.6872 105 1.303 141 2.823 177 38.18 34 0.3057 70 0.7002 106 1.327 142 2.904 178 57.29 35 0.3153 71 0.7132 107 1.351 143 2.988 179 114.59 36 0.3249 72 0.7265 108 1.376 144 3.077 180 Inf.

The material used for the majority of solid shank rivets is aluminum alloy. The strength and temper conditions of aluminum alloy rivets are identified by digits and letters similar to those used to identify sheet stock. The 1100, 2017-T, 2024-T, 2117-T, and 5056 rivets are the six grades usually available. AN-type aircraft solid rivets can be identified by code markings on the rivet heads. A rivet made of 1100 material is designated as an “A” rivet, and has no head marking. The 2017-T alloy rivet is designated as a “D” rivet and has a raised teat on the head. Two dashes on a rivet head indicate a 2024-T alloy designated as a “DD” rivet. The 2117-T rivet is designated as an “AD” rivet, and has a dimple on the head. A “B” designation is given to a rivet of 5056 material and is marked with a raised cross on the rivet head. Each type of rivet is identified by a part number to allow the user to select the correct rivet. The numbers are in series and each series represents a particular type of head. (See figure 4-4 and table 4-8.)

An example of identification marking of rivet follows.

MS 20470AD3-5 Complete part number MS Military standard number 20470 Universal head rivet AD 2117-T aluminum alloy 3 3/32nds in diameter 5 5/16ths in length

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RIVET IDENTIFICATION T = 0.064" The material can be identified by the head marking Material R = 0.250 Rivet Code Head Marking Material SETBACK PLAIN (Dyed) 1100 ° (- AD DIMPLED 2117

- SETBACK D RAISED DOT 2017T This is a 90-degree angle.

Setback = BR + MT DD TWO RAISED DASHES 2024 = 0.250 + 0.064 = 0.314" B RAISED CROSS (Dyed) 5056 T = 0.064" RAISED CIRCLE 7050 M TWO DOTS Monel R = 0.250

PART NUMBER BREAKDOWN

• MS20470 AD 4-7

SETBACK This is a 135-degree open angle. The metal has only been bent 45°.

SB = (BR + MT)K • MS20470 •• AD = (0.250 + 0.064) 0.4121 = 0.130" Type Head Material Diameter Length Code Measured Measured T = 0.064 in 32nds in 16ths of an inch of an inch Length is measured from the SETBACK Length top of the flush head and the R = 0.250 underside of the universal head.

SETBACK This is a 45-degree closed angle.

Setback = (BR + MT)K = (0.250 + 0.064)2.4142 = 0.758" FIGURE 4-3. Methods of determining setback for bends other than 90 degree.

Countersunk head rivets (MS20426 supersedes AN426 100-degree) are used where a smooth finish is desired. The 100-degree countersunk head has been adopted as the standard in the United States.

The universal head rivet (AN470 superseded by MS20470) has been adopted as the standard for protruding-head rivets, and may be used as a replacement for the roundhead, flathead, and brazier head rivet. These rivets can also be purchased in half sizes by designating a "0.5" after the main length (i.e., MS20470 AD4-3.5).

FIGURE 4-4. Rivet identification and part number breakdown.

Replace rivets with those of the same size and strength whenever possible. If the rivet hole becomes enlarged, deformed, or otherwise damaged; drill or ream the hole for the next larger size rivet. However, make sure that the edge distance and spacing is not less than minimums listed in the next paragraph. Rivets may not be replaced by a type having lower strength properties, unless the lower strength is adequately compensated by an increase in size or a greater number of rivets. It is acceptable to replace 2017 rivets of 3/16 inch diameter or less, and 2024 rivets of 5/32 inch diameter or less with 2117 rivets for general repairs, provided the replacement rivets are 1/32 inch greater in diameter than the rivets they replace.

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Par 4-57 Page 4-120 TABLE 4-8. Aircraft rivet identification.

Material 1100 2117T 2017T 2017T-HD 2024T 5056T 7075-T73 Head Marking Plain Dimpled Raised Dot Raised Dot Raised Double Dash Raised Cross Three Raised Dashes

AN Material Code

A AD D D DD B AN425 78º Counter- Sunk Head

X X X X X X

AN426 100º Counter- Sunk Head MS20426

X X X X X X X

AN427 100º Counter- Sunk Head MS20427

AN430 Round Head MS20470

X X X X X X X AN435 Round Head MS20613 MS20615

AN 441 Flat Head

AN 442 Flat Head MS20470

X X X X X X X

AN 455 Brazier Head MS20470

X X X X X X X

AN 456 Brazier Head MS20470

X X X X X X X

AN 470 Universal Head MS20470

X X X X X X X Heat Treat Before Using No No Yes No Yes No No Shear Strength psi 10000 30000 34000 38000 41000 27000 Bearing Strength psi 25000 100000 113000 126000 136000 90000

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Par 4-57 Page 4-121 TABLE 4-8. Aircraft rivet identification. (continued) Material Carbon Steel Corrosion- Resistant Steel Copper Monel Monel Nickel- Copper Alloy Brass Titanium Head Marking Recessed Triangle Recessed Dash Plain Plain Recessed Double Dots Plain Recessed Large and Small Dot

AN Material Code

F C M C AN425 78º Counter- Sunk Head

AN426 100º Counter- Sunk Head MS20426 MS 20426 AN427 100º Counter- Sunk Head MS20427

X X X X AN430 Round Head MS20470

AN435 Round Head MS20613 MS20615 X MS20613 X MS20613 X X MS20615 X MS20615

AN 441 Flat Head

X X X X AN 442 Flat Head MS20470

AN 455 Brazier Head MS20470

AN 456 Brazier Head MS20470

AN 470 Universal Head MS20470

Heat Treat Before Using No No No No No No No Shear Strength psi 35000 65000 23000 49000 49000 95000 Bearing Strength psi 90000 90000

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Par 4-57 Page 4-122 Rivet edge distance is defined as the distance from the center of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the sheet.

Rivet spacing is the distance from the center of the rivet hole to the center of the ad jacent rivet hole. Unless structural deficiencies ar e suspected, the rivet spacing and edge distance should duplicate those of the original aircraft structure. If st ructural deficiencies are suspected, the following may be used in determining minimum edge distance and rivet spacing.

For single row rivets, the edge distance should not be less than 2 times the diameter of the rivet and spacing should not be less than 3 times the diameter of the rivet.

For double row rivets, the edge distance and spacing should not be less than the minimums shown in figure 4-5.

For triple or multiple row rivets, the edge distance and spacing should not be less than the minimums shown in figure 4-5.

The 2117 rivets may be driven in the condition received, but 2017 rivets above 3/16 inch in diameter and all 2024 rivets are to be kept packed in dry ice or refrigerated in the “quenched” condition until driven, or be reheat treated just prior to driving, as they would otherwise be too hard for satisfactory riveting.

Dimensions for formed rivet heads are shown in figure 4-6(a), together with commonly found rivet imperfections.

When solid shank rivets are impractical to use, then special fasteners are used. Special fastening systems used for aircraft construction and repair are divided into two types, special and blind fa steners. Special fasteners are sometimes designed for a specific purpose in an aircraft structure. The name “special fasteners” refers to its job requirement and the tooling needed for in stallation. Use of special fasteners may require an FAA field approval.

Blind rivets are used when there is access to only one side of the structure. Typically, the locking characteristics of a blind rivet is not as good as a driven rivet. Therefore, blind rivets are usually not used when driven rivets can be installed.

CAUTION: Blind rivets should not be used on floats or amphibian hulls below the water line.

Self plugging friction-lock cherry rivets. This patented rivet may be installed when there is access to only one side of the structure. The blind head is formed by pulling the tapered stem into the hollow shank. This swells the shank and clamps the skins tightly together.

When the shank is fully upset, the stem pulls in two. The stem does not fracture flush with the rivet head and must be trimmed and filed flush for the installation to be complete.

Because of the friction-locking stem, these rivets are very sensitive to vibrations.

Inspection is visual, with a loose rivet standing out in the standard “smoking rivet” pattern.

Removal consists of punching out the frictionlocked stem and then treating it like any other rivet. (See figure 4-7.)

Mechanical-lock rivets have a device on the puller or rivet head which locks the center stem into place when installed. Many frictionlock rivet center stems fall out due to vibrations; this in turn, greatly reduces its shear strength. The mechanical-lock rivet was developed to prevent that problem.

Various manufacturers make mechanical-lock fasterners such as: Bulbed Cherrylock, CherryMax, Olympic-Loks, and Huck-Loks.

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STRENGTH THROUGH THIS SECTION IS 75% OF SHEET WITHOUT HOLES.

D = DIAMETER OF 40 RIVET (PREFER- ABLY ABOUT 3x

THICKNESS OF

THICKER SHEET) 2D →4Dx - 20 (A) DOUBLE ROW

CAN DO TA SA NOTES WITHOUT HOLES..

6D 30 20-→ * 20 (B) TRIPLE OR MULTIPLE ROWS FIGURE 4-5. Rivet hole spacing and edge distance for single-lap sheet splices.

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(a) DIMENSIONS FOR FORMED RIVET HEADS.

-1ž0 65D (ID MIN.) (MIN.) (=D MIN.)

(b) RIVETING TOOLS

CORRECT

INCORRECT SHAPE FOR

RIVET SNAP OR SET.

BUCKING BAR OR DOLLY.

(C) RIVET IMPERFECTIONS.

RIVET DRIVEN AT SLANT, RIVET DRIVEN RIVET FLAT ON ONE

CORRECTLY, DOLLY SIDE OR DOLLY HELD HEAD AT SLANT. FLAT.

BODY OF RIVET TOO SHORT. CLOSING HEAD RIVET NOT PULLED TIGHT, CLINCHES BULGED ON ACCOUNT RIVET TIGHT, PLATES SHAPED TOO MUCH BETWEEN PLATES, OF POOR FIT.

WITH SNAP DIE. CLOSING HEAD TOO FLAT.

RIVETED TOO MUCH. RIVET BODY CLINCHED TOO MUCH, HEAD CRACKED.

PLATES CLINCHED AT RIVET MATERIAL TOO AND DRIVEN APART. HARD WHEN RIVETING TOOL FORMED.

DAMAGED PLATE FIGURE 4-6. Riveting practice and rivet imperfections.

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FIGURE 4-7. Self plugging friction-lock Cherry rivets.

Bulbed Cherrylock Rivets. One of the earlier types of mechanical-lock rivets developed were Bulbed Cherrylock blind rivets. These blind rivets have as their main advantage the ability to replace a solid shank rivet size for size. (See figure 4-8.)

A Bulbed Cherrylock consists of three parts;

a rivet shell, a puller, and a lockring. The puller or stem has five features which are activated during installation; a header, shank expanding section, lockring indent, weak or stem fracture point, and a serrated pulling stem. Carried on the pulling stem, near the manufactured head, is the stem lockring. When the rivet is pulled the action of the moving stem clamps together the sheets of metal and swells the shank to fill the drilled hole. When the stem reaches its preset limit of travel, the upper stem breaks away (just above the lockring) as the lockring snaps into the recess on the locking stem. The rough end of the retained stem in the center on the manufactured head must never be filed smooth, because it will weaken the strength of the lockring and the center stem could fall out. (See figure 4-8.)

The Bulbed Cherrylock rivets are available in two head styles: universal and 100° countersunk. Their lengths are measured in increments of 1/16 inch. It is important to select a rivet with a length related to the grip length of the metal being joined.

The Bulbed Cherrylock rivet can be installed using a G35 cherry rivet hand puller or a pneumatic Bulbed Cherrylock pulling tool.

The CherryMax (see figure 4-9) rivet uses one tool to install three standard rivet diameters and their oversize counterparts. This makes the use of CherryMax rivets very popular with many small general aviation repair shops.

CherryMax rivets are available in four nominal diameters 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, and 1/4 inch and three oversized diameters. CherryMax rivets are manufactured with two head styles, universal and countersunk. The CherryMax rivets consists of five parts; bulbed blind header, hollow rivet shell, locking (foil) collar, driving anvil, and pulling stem. The blind bulbed header takes up the extended shank and forms the bucktail on a CherryMax rivet stem. Rivet sleeves are made from 5056 aluminum, monel, and INCO 600. The stems are made from alloy steel, CRES, and INCO X-750 stem. CherryMax rivets have an ultimate shear strength ranging from 50 KSI to 75 KSI.

An Olympic-Lok (see figure 4-10) rivet is a light three-piece mechanically locked, spindle-type blind rivet. It carries its stem lock integral to the manufactured head. While installing, the lockring is pressed into a groove on the pulling stem just as the rivet completes drawing the metal together. After installation is completed, never file the stem of an Olympic-Lok rivet, because it will weaken the lockring attachment. The Olympic-Lok fastener is available in three head styles:

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- STEM

STEM IS PULLED

COLLAR LOCKING BEFORE PULLING INTO RIVET SLEEVE AND STARTS TO FORM BULB BLIND HEAD BEGINS RIVET HEAD SHEET GAP > CLAMP-UP AND

HOLE FILL

ACTION BEGIN SHEAR RING

FORMATION OF BLIND

CLAMP-UP COMPLETED HEAD AND HOLE FILLING

AS STEM CONTINUES TO ARE COMPLETED

BULB OUT BLIND HEAD

SHEAR RING NOW SHEARS

FROM STEM CONE TO ALLOW

STEM TO PULL FURTHER INTO

RIVET HEAD RIVET

FIRMLY SEATED

BLIND SIDE BULB HEAD

- IS FORMED BELOW SHEAR RING GUARANTEES

MINIMUM GRIP BLIND SIDE BULBED HEAD (IN MINIMUM GRIP SHEAR

RING MAY NOT SHEAR)

SHEAR RING HAS MOVED

DOWN STEM CONE UNTIL

PULLING HEAD AUTOMATICALLY STOPS STEM BREAK NOTCH COMPLETELY INSTALLED BULBED CHERRYLOCK

FLUSH WITH TOP OF

RIVET HEAD

PULLING HEAD HAS

LOCKING COLLAR IS NOV INSERTED LOCKING

READY TO BE INSERTED COLLAR AND STEM

HAS FRACTURED FLUSH

WITH RIVET HEAD (MAXIMUM GRIP

BLIND SIDE ILLUSTRATED)

BULBED HEAD FIGURE 4-8. Mechanical-lock (Bulbed Cherrylock) Cherry rivet.

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