SURFACE J78 APR2013

VEHICLE
Issued 1972-07
STANDARD Reaffirmed 2013-04

Superseding J78 MAY1998

Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws

RATIONALE

J78 has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE five-year review policy.

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