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AN182-36

AN182 close tolerance hex head bolt (AN173 THRU AN186)

AN182-36 cited reference fields
Head / formHex head, close tolerance
Diameter / thread / size.7500-16 UNF-3A, shank (A dia) .7488-.7481"
Grip / length / thicknessgrip 2.812" (±.016), length 3.906" (+.031 -.016 as printed) (AN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 sheet 4, Table II)
Material / finishNon-corrosion resistant steel (no material letter)
Reference confidencehigh
SourceAN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 (1990-04-09, Distribution A), sheets 1 to 4; AN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 Amendment 1 ↗

Head / form source: AN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 sheet 1 (figure and Table I)

Source notes and limits

  • Drilling: no H, no A: drilled shank only (sheet example AN6-10, "SHANK ONLY DRILLED") (AN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 sheet 2, note 6).
  • Rated strength, STEEL column (AN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 sheet 1, Table I cont'd): ultimate tensile at root dia 44,000 lb, yield tensile at root dia 33,730 lb, single shear at full dia 33,150 lb.
  • Head mark: "MARK ALL BOLTS WITH A TRIANGLE TO DENOTE CLOSE TOLERANCE BOLT" (sheet 1 figure).
  • FAA AC 43.13-1B para 7-44 CAUTION (pages 7-9, 7-10): "Caution must be exercised in the use of close-tolerance bolts for all critical applications, such as landing gear, control systems, and helicopter rotary controls. Do not substitute for close-tolerance fasteners without specific instructions from the aircraft manufacturer or the FAA."
  • No cancellation or supersession notice for AN173 THRU AN186 was found in the public sources read (everyspec lists Rev. 7 and Amendment 1 only).

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