Engineering Communication
March 22, 2022
Identifying Fasteners
March 22, 2022
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.
By the end of this course, you will be able to
• 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
Course ID Number: FAS-2002