metallic structures

Question 1

What type of device is a Cleco fastener?

Answer 1

A patented fastener that is inserted in the rivet holes and used to hold two pieces of sheet metal together until they can be rivieted.

Question 2

what type of rivet may be used to replace a round head rivet in an aircraft structure

Answer 2

A universal head rivet

Question 3

how long should a rivet be to join two pieces of sheet metal

Answer 3

the combined thickness of the metal sheet plus 1-1/2 times the rivet shank diameter

Question 4

how can rivets be physically identified for part number and type of material

Answer 4

the identifying mark on the head of an aluminum alloy rivet indicates the specific alloy used in the manufacture of the rivet