Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task A. Metallic Structures

AM.II.A.S4

Skill

Select and install special purpose fasteners.

Study note

Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

From the FAA library

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-55
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Special Purpose Fasteners › Rivet Nut
Where a flush fit is required, the countersink style can be used…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-48
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Special Purpose Fasteners › Blind Rivets
4. A rivet sleeve with recess in the head to receive the…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-54
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Special Purpose Fasteners › Blind Bolts
A break-off relief allows the driving portion of the bolt to…