All metal locknuts prevailing torque cone type iso 7042 7720 class 9 cone din 980v.
Top lock nut markings.
Cone flange type iso 7044.
Top lock flange type din 6927.
The nuts bolts and washers used on the airplane are in accordance with air force navy specifications military specifications and national aircraft standards.
2 way reversible lock nuts flex type lock nuts stover lock nuts.
Manufacture s identification mark e g x applied to head raised or depressed at option of manufacturer.
Lock nuts typically fall into two categories.
All metal lock nuts the most common design is a nut with a crowned top looks like an upside down wheel nut.
Nuts coated cadmium shall have a plus sign marked after the grade symbol.
Instructions for identification for bolts and studs specification and material codes grade marking required markings astm a 490 type 2 heavy series.
Center lock flange type din 6927.
Such markings differ based on how the fasteners were made.
A head with no markings is grade 2 one with 3 lines spaced 120 degrees is grade 5 and 6 lines spaced at 60 degree intervals is grade 8.
All metal prevailing torque type lock nuts achieve their prevailing torque by altering the shape of the nut in some way most commonly by distorting the threads of the nut which then bites into the mating part when tightened.
These metric locknuts have an irregularly shaped thread at the top of the nut that grips the bolt for a stronger hold than nylon insert locknuts.
Medium strength steel top lock distorted thread locknuts grade 5.
Screws are marked on the top of their heads the exceptions being small under about 1 4 slotted and recessed head fasteners where there is insufficient room for head markings.
Both markings will be acceptable for a transition period.
Common names for all metal lock nuts are.
The crowned top is crimped to create a prevailing torque feature that increases the nut s resistance to loosening.
Bolt heads and nuts are often marked with numbers letters dashes slashes dots or an assortment of other marks.
A 4 9 0 x symbol for identification of grade i e a490 applied to head.
Fasteners commonly have two different markings.
Collar type din 934.
Full hex nut type din 934.
Jam center lock iso.
These metric locknuts have an irregularly shaped thread at the top of the nut that grips the bolt for a stronger hold than nylon insert locknuts.
The above chart should not be considered all inclusive for the fasteners listed the nuts listed are those that are readily available.
Top lock distorted thread locknuts class 8.
Cone asme b18 16 m.
These graded identification markings show the latest revision.
