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AN186-60
AN186 close tolerance hex head bolt (AN173 THRU AN186)
| Head / form | Hex head, close tolerance |
|---|---|
| Diameter / thread / size | 1.000-14 NF-3A, shank (A dia) .9985-.9975" |
| Grip / length / thickness | grip 4.875" (±.016), length 6.250" (+.031 -.016 as printed) (AN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 sheet 4, Table II) |
| Material / finish | Non-corrosion resistant steel (no material letter) |
| Reference confidence | high |
| Source | AN173 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: not given for AN186 (AN173 THRU AN186 Rev. 7 sheet 1, Table I cont'd; see the size note).
- Sheet 1: the AN186 rows of Table I and Table I cont'd are printed struck through, marked (a): "INACTIVE FOR DESIGN AFTER 21 JUNE 66."
- 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).
Reference only: the controlling drawing, its process spec and the manufacturer's installation instructions govern. How to use these answers