Airline Operation and Maintenance Requirements for Fasteners

Aircraft and accessory builders can cut airline operating costs by more careful selection of fasteners and fastening methods. Fastener performance, reliability, standardization, availability, ease-of-use, interchangeability, tooling, corrosion control, safety, re-useability, and identification are all important factors that must be considered. For optimum cost performance, keep fastener designs simple and “standardize on the best.”