7.8 Flashcards
What must 2017 (D) and 2024 (DD) rivets be before use?
Solution heat treated.
Partially softens material and prevents cracking
What soak temperature are rivets heated to?
495 Celsius (+-5)
923 Fahrenheit
What’s the maximum elapsed time for the transfer of rivets to the quench tank?
15 seconds.
Why must rivets be refrigerated after heat treatment?
To delay the natural ageing process.
What should the time not exceed between quenching to refrigeration of rivets?
2017 rivets= 30 minutes.
2024= 5 minutes
Prior to refrigeration, what are heated rivets immersed in?
Isopropyl or ethyl alcohol at -20 Celsius or lower to remove water.
How long can heated rivets be stored for?
7 days at -18 Celsius
20 days at -20 Celsius
What’s the maximum number of heat cycles that can be performed on one rivet?
2
How much bigger is a hole normally drilled than the rivet shank diameter?
0.1mm
What does AN mean in terms of rivets?
Air Force Navy.
What is the distance for PITCH for rivets?
4D
What is the distance for SPACING for rivets?
4-5D
What is the distance for EDGE MARGINS/LAND for rivets?
2-2.5D
What distance is the SPHERE OF INFLUENCE for rivets?
5D
What does the sphere of influence do for rivets?
Provides water tight joint.
What is the allowance for a rivet?
The amount of protrusion of the rivet tail that is sufficient to form the shop head.
What book is used for quick conversion?
Zeus book
What’s the maximum permissible rivet spacing of a pressurised fuselage?
6D or 18T
What’s the maximum rivet spacing of the wing structure for solid rivets?
3.75D
What’s the maximum rivet spacing of the wing structure for hi-lok rivets?
4.5D or 10T
Whichever is smaller
When is dimpling performed?
If the skin is too thin to countersink.