Rivets are permanent mechanical fasteners used in airplane construction to hold two or more pieces of material together. Understanding how rivets work will enable you to install them properly.
Estimated completion time (hours): 1.3
Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Name two types of rivets used in aviation
- List the parts of a solid shank rivet
- Describe how solid shank rivets work
- Describe common solid shank rivet defects
- Describe how fluid-tight rivets are installed
- Explain how a rivet shaver is used
Estimated Time (Hrs): 0.9
Language: English