AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DFE-AMM-AR1
Rev. 1 – 07/24/2014
10-5
10.3.1.1.
Riveting
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Tools needed: drills, riveting pliers
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Parts needed: rivets
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Type of maintenance: Line
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Level of Certification needed:
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Repairman (LS-M) or Mechanic (A&P) – both with the minimum level of certification to
perform heavy maintenance of SLSA in the U.S.
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FAA approved Part 145 Repair station
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Instructions:
Avex / Blind rivets are used in most cases. Aircraft solid rivets are used only on wing spars,
the wing box inside the fuselage and on some airplane parts with high loads. These parts must
be repaired only by an authorized repair station.
When Avex / Blind rivets are to be removed, weaken the rivet head by drilling and then
carefully drive out with a drift. Use a drill of the same size as the rivet. The rest of the rivet may
be removed from the underside.
Avex / Blind rivet joints are sealed. If necessary use a suitable knife to cut out the sealing
compound and then clean the joint. Warm up shortly the sealed joint using hot air gun 356-
392°F (180-200 °C) to make it easier to cut.
In the following table lists the pop-rivets and characteristics:
AVEX Pop-rivets supplied by AVDEL Company
1. material : Al Mg 2.5
2. Shank material: steel, zinc-chromate coating surface
Rivet No.:
Diameter
Length
Hole
diameter
Max. riveting
thickness
Head
[in]
[mm]
[in]
[mm]
[in]
[mm]
[in]
[mm]
1691-0410
1691-0414
1691-0512
1691-0516
0.126
0.126
0.157
0.157
3.2
3.2
4
4
0.3110
0.441
0.374
0.050
7.9
11.2
9.5
12.7
0.130-0.138
0.130-0.138
0.161-0.170
0.161-0.170
3.3-3.5
3.3-3.5
4.1-4.3
4.1-4.3
0.031-0.189
0.157-0.311
0.047-0.248
0.157-0.378
0.8-4.8
4-7.9
1.2-6.3
4-9.6
button
1604-0412
0.126
3.2
0.374
9.5
0.130-0.134
3.3-3.4
0.094-0.248 2.4-6.3
counter-
sunk
After drilling and de-burring the holes apply Adhesion “Emfimastic PU50” sealing
compound or equiv. on either part. Use a spatula to make a homogenous layer (0.004 in,
0.1mm).
Riveting should be done before the sealing compound hardens (approximately half an
hour).
For rivets spacing see surrounding skin; usually 0.8-1.6 in (20-40 mm) and keep a
minimum distance of 0.3 in (8 mm) from the edge.
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Task proper accomplishment check: None