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Understanding FF-S-86 30
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SPS Technologies Certified
Socket Head Cap Screws
The complexity of producing fasteners to the Proper quality assurance standards should
FF-S-86 specification demands absolute substantially reduce the number of flawed
control of each process throughout the parts. But a higher assurance of quality
manufacturing system. The consequences of results from statistical process control of a
a breakdown in any area could be part complete “in-house” manufacturing system—
failures and serious losses. from design to the finished part. This
provides certifiable control of the quality of
each lot of fasteners at every phase of
manufacture. SPS Technologies Aerospace
Fasteners Group maintains this type of
comprehensive “in-house” system.
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Product Testing and Certification Computer control also provides the ability to
SPS never takes short-cuts in the manufacture maintain exact plating thicknesses and
of socket head cap screws to assure that you tolerances to preserve precision thread fit and
receive consistently high quality products that meet specifications. What’s more,
meet the FF-S-86 specification. repeatability is enhanced with the capability
to store part history and formulas for
Product quality control includes: subsequent orders.
• Process control from lot to lot to decrease Plating Highlights...
variation and increase consistency • The SPS Technologies plating facility can
• A larger percentage of fasteners — in many produce four different platings at once and
instances — undergo increased inspection can perform rack & barrel plating
control measures • SPS uses a 23 hour bake within four hours
• In-process metallurgical inspections include of plating to minimize the embrittlement
tests for tensile, hardness, stress corrosion potential
and stress durability on plated parts • Stress durability testing capability to confirm
• Comprehensive dimensional, discontinuity, hydrogen embrittlement relief treatment
mechanical property (hardness and axial
tension or wedge tension testing), Engineering Service
metallographic (carburization and SPS Technologies has the experience and
decarburization examination) testing resources to meet your most exacting
• Inspection lots per FF-S-86—screws are requirements for the application of certified
same type; same size; same length and socket head cap screws in critical
threads; made from the same heat of material; applications...
have the same heat treatment, protective
coating and surface treatment • Nearly a century of experience
• Final inspection is performed on dimensions manufacturing high quality, precision
to achieve zero defects. This criteria is much fasteners and components
more rigid than that required under the • Unique capabilities to provide total
ASME specification responsibility for all phases of production
involved in the precision manufacture of
Plating fasteners
SPS Technologies’ Jenkintown facility • Expertise with special materials, close
maintains a unique, on-site high technology tolerances and critical dimensions
plating facility to ensure complete control • Comprehensive testing and design
of this critical process for socket head engineering services
cap screws. • Stringent quality assurance for all products,
Designed and developed by SPS including Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Technologies, this plating facility uses
computer-controlled equipment to assure
uniform quality from part-to-part and lot-to-lot.
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Special Socket Head seller’s expense, cancellation of the
purchase order and removal of the
Cap Screws subcontractor from the authorized bidders
Whether your application requires a slight list for a minimum of (30) thirty days. Repeat
modification of a socket head cap screw or violations will result in harsher penalties.
a completely different configuration, SPS
Technologies can meet your requirements. SPS IS AN APPROVED SOURCE
Special materials, sizes and finishes can all SPS Technologies prides itself on our
be supplied to your specifications. commitment to quality and our ability to
Our engineers, supported by experienced meet exacting specifications. Through a
technical staff, are ready to help you solve major investment of equipment and
your fastening problems. Fax a description technology, SPS has the capability to
of your application and special needs for manufacture these parts completely in-
prompt no-obligation assistance. house and, for this primary reason, has
been named by Boeing as a D590 qualified
Telephone: 215-572-3000 source for NAS 1351 and 1352 socket head
Fax: 215-572-3133 cap screws. Don’t confuse these parts with
standard socket screws. They are more
Special Warning expensive because their processing
requirements are more comprehensive, due
Failure to provide qualified source to the critical nature of their use.
controlled parts where specified can result
in harsh penalties. Don’t Jeopardize Your Reputation
Make sure, when you are supplying these
The source controlled parts in question are
NAS 1351 and 1352 socket head cap
parts that you know where they are
screws. Regardless of who purchases these ultimately going to be used. Even when the
parts initially, if the end-user is BOEING, purchaser is a subcontractor, keep in mind
then the manufacturer must be listed in the that the end use for these may be part of a
Boeing D590 standards. To assume these Boeing assembly and therefore must be
parts may not be going into a Boeing
supplied by a manufacturer listed on the
program is inadequate and irresponsible.
D590. If you or your customer are not
Harsh Penalties certain as to their end-use; you have a
The temptation to supply parts based solely policy decision to make.Drawings subject to
on price from sources not approved by revision. To assure you have current
Boeing is great. However, Boeing has stated drawings contact SPS Technologies
that failure to comply with Boeing Aerospace Product Engineering Dept. or
specifications and the D590 standards page reference the SPS Fastener Finder on our
will result in the scrapping of parts at the web site: www.spstech.com/aero.
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Products listed as Military Standards have any SPS product as manufactured, certified
been manufactured to meet or exceed those and supplied by SPS Technologies is
standards. To verify latest qualifications prohibited. In the event that such action is
status, contact SPS Technologies taken, product cannot be represented as
Aerospace Fasteners Group Customer SPS product.
Service Department.
The standards contained herein take
The products in this catalog have been precedence over documents referenced
designed and manufactured to perform herein. Referenced drawings, standards and
to specific standards for the military/ documents shall be of the issue in effect
aerospace markets. on date of invitation to bid. Catalog
drawings and part numbers are for ordering
Reworking, modifying, plating or re-plating, purposes only.
altering or causing the same to be done on
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Hexagon Recess, Alloy and Stainless Steel 1960 Series
LENGTH SEE
H PAGE 12-13
LG SEE PAGE
MAX 12-13
ØA
W LB SEE PAGE
F MIN 12-13 F
MARKING E
SEE
NOTE 4
ØB OPTIONAL
30° MACHINE
REF E SOCKET
CROSSDRILL HOLES R 45°
WHEN SPECIFIED REF
SEE NOTE 5
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Hexagon Recess, Alloy Steel, 1960 Series
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Hexagon Recess, Alloy and Stainless Steel 1960 Series
1. BASIC PART NUMBERS: 94707 - ALLOY STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A574. HRC 38-43. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECT PER ASTM E1444.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
94708 - AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A493. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECT PER
ASTM E1417. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
DETAILS
A B P ALIGN-
SCREW CROSS-DRILL HOLE MENT
NOTE: Recommended seating torques for screws with cross drilled heads should be reduced by 25%. SIZE LOCATION DIAMETER PLUG
NOM. MAX. MIN. MAX. MIN. REF.
APPLICABLE STANDARDS-MS 24673 thru 24678; NAS1351, 1352; #2 .035 .025 .032 .026 .0210
#3 .035 .025 .032 .026 .0210
Fed. Spec. FF-S-86, ASTM A574, ASME B18.3
#4 .040 .026 .039 .033 .0280
#5 .045 .030 .039 .033 .0280
#6 .050 .035 .039 .033 .0280
#8 .060 .040 .050 .044 .0340
#10 .065 .045 .050 .044 .0340
1/4 .085 .065 .050 .044 .0340
5/16 .104 .084 .050 .044 .0340
3/8 .123 .103 .067 .061 .0510
DIAMETER 7/16 .141 .121 .067 .061 .0510
1/2 .160 .140 .067 .061 .0510
DIA. #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #8 #10 1/4 9/16 .179 .159 .067 .061 .0510
5/8 .198 .178 .067 .061 .0510
DASH NO. 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 98 3 4 3/4 .235 .215 .097 .091 .0810
7/8 .273 .253 .097 .091 .0810
DIA. 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1-1/8 1 .310 .290 .097 .091 .0810
DASH NO. 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 1 1/8 .348 .328 .127 .119 .1040
1 1/4 .385 .365 .127 .119 .1040
1 3/8 .423 .403 .127 .119 .1040
DIA. 1-1/4 1-3/8 1-1/2 1-3/4 2 2-1/4 2-1/2 2-3/4 3 1 1/2 .460 .440 .127 .119 .1040
DASH NO. 20 22 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 1 5/8 .498 .478 .127 .119 .1040
1 3/4 .535 .515 .127 .119 .1040
1 7/8 .573 .553 .127 .119 .1040
2 .610 .590 .127 .119 .1040
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Hexagon Recess, A286, 1960 Series
H LENGTH
MAX TWO
IMP THDS
ØA
T
W REF
F E
ØB
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Hexagon Recess, A286, 1960 Series
LENGTH TOLERANCE
1. MATERIAL: A286 PER CHEMISTRY OF AMS 5731, AMS 5737 OR AMS 5853.
2. HEAT TREAT: TO MEET THE MINIMUM ULTIMATE TENSILE REQUIREMENTS OF 160 KSI.
3. MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS: HEAD SHALL BE FORGED.
SOCKET MAY BE FORGED OR MACHINED.
THREADS TO BE ROLLED AFTER PRECIPITATION HEAT TREATMENT.
4. DIMENSIONS PER ASME B18. 3.
5. PARTS LONGER THAN “T REF” WILL HAVE A MINIMUM THREAD LENGTH AS TABULATED ON PAGE 10.
PARTS EQUAL TO OR SHORTER THAN “T REF” WILL BE THREADED TO HEAD.
6. PART NUMBERING: KS1216 ( ) - ( ) ( ) - ( ) ( ) FINISH OPTIONS:
FINISH = B - CHEMICAL BLACK OXIDE PER MIL-C-13924
C - CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2
D - CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 3
H - CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 2
J - CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2
(YELLOW CHROMATE)
M - CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2
(OLIVE DRAB)
S - SILVER PLATE PER AMS2410
U - ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE III SC1
Z - ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE II SC1
NO LETTER - PASSIVATE PER AMS-QQ-P-35
= LENGTH IN SIXTEENTHS
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Hexagon Recess, 1960 Series
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Hexagon Recess, 1960 Series
FOR LENGTHS SHORTER THAN LISTED, SCREWS WILL BE THREADED AS CLOSE TO THE HEAD AS PRACTICABLE (APPROX. WITHIN 2 THREAD PITCHES).
LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB
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Socket Head, Low Head Type, Alloy Steel - 170 KSI U.T.S., and A286 - 140 KSI U.T.S.
CHAMFER
OR RADIUS
MARK S OR SPS
AS APPLICABLE
CHAMFER TO
BELOW ROOT
OF THREAD
R
THREADS FILLET
DASH NOMINAL PER INCH CLASS ØA ØB F H EXTENSION W
NO. DIAM. UNRC UNRF MAX./MIN. MAX./MIN. MIN. MAX.MIN. MAX./MIN. NOM.
-94 #4 40 48 3A .183/.178 .1120/.1075 .038 .059/.053 .009/.005 .0500
-95 #5 40 44 3A .205/.200 .1250/.1202 .044 .065/.059 .010/.006 .0625
-96 #6 32 40 3A .226/.221 .1380/.1329 .050 .072/.066 .010/.006 .0625
-98 #8 32 36 3A .270/.265 .1640/.1585 .060 .085/.079 .012/.007 .0781
-3 #10 24 32 3A .312/.307 .1900/.1840 .072 .098/.092 .014/.009 .0938
-4 1/4 20 28 3A .375/.369 .2500/.2435 .094 .127/.121 .014/.009 .1250
-5 5/16 18 24 3A .437/.431 .3125/.3053 .110 .158/.152 .017/.012 .1562
-6 3/8 16 24 3A .562/.556 .3750/.3678 .115 .192/.182 .020/.015 .1875
-8 1/2 13 20 3A .750/.743 .5000/.4919 .151 .254/.244 .026/.020 .2500
-10 5/8 11 18 3A .938/.921 .6250/.6163 .225 .316/.306 .032/.024 .3125
-12 3/4 10 16 3A 1.125/1.107 .7500/.7406 .247 .376/.366 .039/.030 .3750
-14 7/8 9 14 3A 1.312/1.293 .8750/.8647 .304 .438/.428 .044/.034 .5000
-16 1 8 12 3A 1.500/1.479 1.0000/.9886 .359 .500/.489 .050/.040 .5620
-18 1-1/8 7 12 3A 1.6888/1.665 1.1250/1.1086 .396 .565/.554 .055/.045 .6250
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Socket Head Cap Screw, Low Head Type
(a) THE MINIMUM USABLE THREAD LENGTH SHALL BE EQUAL TO TWO TIMES THE NOMINAL DIAMETER + .500 INCH.
FOR GRIP LENGTHS, SEE TABLE ON NEXT PAGE.
(b) IMPERFECT THREADS NOT TO ENTER INTO FILLET AREA.
1. BASIC PART NUMBERS: 94704 - ALLOY STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A574. HRC 38-43. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECT PER ASTM E1444.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
95299 - A286 PER CHEMISTRY OF AMS 5731, AMS 5737 OR AMS 5853 - 160 KSI. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT
INSPECT PER ASTM E1417. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
2. DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER ASME B18.3, THREADS PER ASME B1.1.
3. FINISH: REFER TO FINISH OPTIONS.
4. MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS: HEAD TO BE FORGED.
SOCKET MAY BE FORGED OR MACHINED.
THREADS TO BE ROLLED.
5. PART NUMBERING: ( ) ( )–( ) ( )–( ) ( ) FINISH OPTIONS:
FINISH = B-CHEMICAL BLACK OXIDE PER MIL-C-13924.
C-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 3.
D-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 3.
H-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 2.
J-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (YELLOW CHROMATE)
M-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (OLIVE DRAB)
N-NICKEL CADMIUM PLATE PER AMS2416.
S-SILVER PLATE PER AMS2410.
U-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE III SCI.
Z-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE II SCI.
NO LETTER-THERMAL OXIDE (BLACK) PLUS RUST PREVENTATIVE OIL. (ALLOY)
NO LETTER-PASSIVATE (CRES)
= LENGTH IN SIXTEENTHS
THREAD = C-COARSE
F-FINE
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Socket Head Cap Bolt, Low Head Type
BODY AND GRIP LENGTHS FOR SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS, LOW HEAD TYPE
FOR LENGTHS SHORTER THAN LISTED, SCREWS WILL BE THREADED TO WITHIN 2-1/2 THREAD PITCHES OF THE HEAD.
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Socket Head Cap Bolt, Low Head Type
LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB
0.880 0.600
0.880 0.600 1.000 0.690
1.380 1.100 1.000 0.690 1.000 0.620
1.380 1.100 1.500 1.190 1.000 0.620
1.880 1.600 1.500 1.190 1.000 0.620
1.880 1.600 2.000 1.690 1.750 1.360 1.500 1.040
2.380 2.100 2.000 1.690 1.750 1.360 1.500 1.040 1.500 1.000
2.380 2.100 2.500 2.190 1.750 1.360 1.500 1.040 1.500 1.000 1.500 0.940
2.880 2.600 2.500 2.190 2.500 2.120 2.250 1.800 1.500 1.000 1.500 0.940 1.500 0.880
2.880 2.600 3.000 2.690 2.500 2.120 2.250 1.800 1.500 1.000 1.500 0.940 1.500 0.880
3.380 3.100 3.000 2.690 2.500 2.120 2.250 1.800 2.500 2.000 1.500 0.940 1.500 0.880
3.380 3.100 3.500 3.190 3.250 2.860 3.000 2.540 2.500 2.000 2.500 1.940 1.500 0.880
3.880 3.600 3.500 3.190 3.250 2.860 3.000 2.540 2.500 2.000 2.500 1.940 2.500 1.880
3.880 3.600 4.000 3.690 3.250 2.860 3.000 2.540 2.500 2.000 2.500 1.940 2.500 1.880
4.380 4.100 4.000 3.690 4.000 3.620 3.750 3.300 3.500 3.000 2.500 1.940 2.500 1.880
4.380 4.100 4.500 4.190 4.000 3.620 3.750 3.300 3.500 3.000 3.500 2.940 2.500 1.880
4.880 4.600 4.500 4.190 4.000 3.620 3.750 3.300 3.500 3.000 3.500 2.940 3.500 2.880
4.880 4.600 5.000 4.690 4.750 4.360 4.500 4.040 3.500 3.000 3.500 2.940 3.500 2.880
5.380 5.100 5.000 4.690 4.750 4.360 4.500 4.040 4.500 4.000 3.500 2.940 3.500 2.880
5.500 5.190 4.750 4.360 4.500 4.040 4.500 4.000 4.500 3.940 3.500 2.880
5.500 5.190 5.500 5.120 5.250 4.800 4.500 4.000 4.500 3.940 4.500 3.880
6.000 5.690 5.500 5.120 5.250 4.800 4.500 4.000 4.500 3.940 4.500 3.880
6.000 5.690 5.500 5.120 5.250 4.800 5.500 5.000 4.500 3.940 4.500 3.880
6.500 6.190 6.250 5.860 6.000 5.540 5.500 5.000 5.500 4.940 4.500 3.880
6.250 5.860 6.000 5.540 5.500 5.000 5.500 4.940 5.500 4.880
7.000 6.620 6.750 6.300 6.500 6.000 5.500 4.940 5.500 4.880
7.000 6.620 6.750 6.300 6.500 6.000 6.750 6.190 6.500 5.880
8.000 7.620 7.750 7.300 7.500 7.000 6.750 6.190 6.500 5.880
8.000 7.620 7.750 7.300 7.500 7.000 7.750 7.190 7.500 6.880
9.250 8.800 9.000 8.500 8.750 8.190 8.500 7.880
10.250 9.800 10.000 9.500 9.750 9.190 9.500 8.880
11.000 10.500 10.750 10.190 10.500 9.880
12.000 11.500 11.750 11.190 11.500 10.880
13.000 12.500 12.750 12.190 12.500 11.880
13.750 13.190 13.500 12.880
14.750 14.190 14.500 13.880
15.750 15.190 15.500 14.880
16.500 15.880
17.500 16.880
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Button Head Screw, Hexagon Recess, Alloy Steel, 160 KSI U.T.S., and Austenitic
Stainless Steel, 80 KSI U.T.S.
CHAMFER TO
BELOW ROOT
OF THREAD
OPTIONAL
MACHINE
SOCKET
SLIGHT FLAT
OF CHAMFER
PERMISSIBLE
MARK S OR SPS
AS APPLICABLE
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS: FF-S-86
DASH SIZE THREAD DESIGNATION ØA ØB F H L Q R S
NO. UNRF CLASS UNRC CLASS MAX. MIN. MAX. MIN. MIN. MAX. MIN. (a) REF. REF. MAX. MIN.
90 #0 .060-80 3A .114 .104 .060 .0568 .020 .032 .026 .500 .010 .070 .010 .005
91 #1 .073-72 3A .073-64 3A .139 .129 .073 .0695 .028 .039 .033 .500 .010 .080 .010 .005
92 #2 .086-64 3A .086-56 3A .164 .154 .086 .0822 .028 .046 .038 .500 .010 .099 .010 .005
93 #3 .099-56 3A .099-48 3A .188 .176 .099 .0949 .035 .052 .044 .500 .010 .110 .010 .005
94 #4 .112-48 3A .112-40 3A .213 .201 .112 .1075 .035 .059 .051 .500 .015 .135 .010 .005
95 #5 .125-44 3A .125-40 3A .238 .226 .125 .1202 .044 .066 .058 .500 .015 .141 .010 .005
96 #6 .138-40 3A .138-32 3A .262 .250 .138 .1329 .044 .073 .063 .625 .015 .158 .010 .005
98 #8 .164-36 3A .164-32 3A .312 .298 .164 .1585 .052 .087 .077 .750 .015 .185 .015 .010
3 #10 .190-32 3A .190-24 3A .361 .347 .190 .1840 .070 .101 .091 1.000 .020 .213 .015 .010
4 1/4" .250-28 3A .250-20 3A .437 .419 .250 .2435 .087 .132 .122 1.000 .031 .249 .020 .015
5 5/16" .312-24 3A .312-18 3A .547 .527 .3125 .3053 .105 .166 .152 1.000 .031 .309 .020 .015
6 3/8" .375-24 3A .375-16 3A .656 .636 .375 .3678 .122 .199 .185 1.250 .031 .368 .020 .015
8 1/2" .500-20 3A .500-13 3A .875 .851 .500 .4919 .175 .265 .245 2.000 .046 .481 .030 .020
10 5/8" .625-18 3A .625-11 3A 1.000 .970 .625 .6163 .210 .331 .311 2.000 .062 .523 .030 .020
(a) SCREW LENGTHS EQUAL TO OR SHORTER THAN LISTED IN COLUMN “L” WILL BE LENGTH TOLERANCE TABLE
THREADED TO HEAD. FOR SCREWS LONGER THAN LISTED, THE MINIMUM USABLE THREAD
LENGTH SHALL EQUAL TWICE THE DIAMETER + .500 INCH.
(b) IMPERFECT THREADS NOT TO ENTER INTO FILLET AREA. UP TO 1" INCL. OVER 1" TO 2" INCL. OVER 2"
-.03 -.04 -.06
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Button Head Screw, Hexagon Recess
1. BASIC PART NUMBERS: 94702 - ALLOY STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A574. HRC 38-43 — 160 KSI. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECT PER
ASTM E1444. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
94703 - AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A493. 80 KSI.
FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECT PER ASTM E1417. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
2. FINISH: REFER TO FINISH OPTIONS.
3. DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER ASME B18.3, THREADS PER ASME B1.1.
4. PART NUMBERING: ( ) ( )–( ) ( )–( ) ( ) FINISH OPTIONS:
FINISH = B-CHEMICAL BLACK OXIDE PER MIL-C-13924.
C-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416. TYPE I, CLASS 3.
D-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 3.
H-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 2.
J-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (YELLOW CHROMATE)
M-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (OLIVE DRAB)
S-SILVER PLATE PER AMS2410.
U-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE III SCI.
Z-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE II SCI.
NO LETTER-THERMAL OXIDE (BLACK) PLUS RUST PREVENTATIVE OIL. (ALLOY)
NO LETTER-PASSIVATE (CRES)
= LENGTH IN SIXTEENTHS
THREAD = C-COARSE
F-FINE
(c) THE TENSILE STRENGTH IS BASED ON 56 KSI AND THE TENSILE STRESS AREA PER ASMEB1.1.
(d) TORQUE VALUES LISTED ARE FOR PLAIN SCREWS. FOR CADMIUM PLATED SCREWS, MULTIPLY RECOMMENDED SEATING TORQUE BY . 75; FOR ZINC PLATED SCREWS,
MULTIPLY BY 1.40.
(e) RUNOUT- SOCKET TO BODY WITHIN ”X” T.I.R.
*REFER TO WARNING ON PAGE 6.
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82° Flat Head Screw, Hexagon Recess, Alloy Steel, 160 KSI U.T.S. and Austenitic
Stainless Steel, 80 KSI U.T.S.
SEE LENGTH
TOLERANCE TABLE
AND NOTE 4
SEE NOTE 5
LG
SEE NOTE 4
LG
SEE NOTE 4
(a) Maximum - To theoretical sharp corners. (b) Minimum - Absolute with a flat.
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82° Flat Head Screw, Hexagon Recess, Alloy Steel, 160 KSI U.T.S., and Austenitic
Stainless Steel, 80 KSI U.T.S.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - ALLOY STEEL AND AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS: FF-S-86
ALLOY STEEL A U S T E N I T I C S TA I N L E S S S T E E L
*RECOMMENDED *RECOMMENDED
TENSILE STRENGTH SEATING TORQUE DOUBLE SHEAR TENSILE STRENGTH SEATING TORQUE DOUBLE SHEAR
SIZE X LBS. MIN. IN INCH POUNDS STRENGTH LBS. MIN. IN INCH POUNDS STRENGTH
(d) PLAIN (c) OF BODY (e) PLAIN (c) OF BODY
UNRC UNRF UNRC UNRF LBS. MIN. UNRC UNRF UNRC UNRF LBS. MIN.
#0 0.005 — 270 — 1.5 540 — 100 — 1.0 260
#1 0.005 390 390 2.5 2.5 800 150 160 1.7 1.8 380
#2 0.005 560 560 4.5 4.5 1,110 210 220 2.8 3.0 520
#3 0.005 730 730 7 7 1,480 270 290 4.3 4.5 700
#4 0.005 970 1,060 8 8 1,890 340 370 6.0 6.6 880
#5 0.005 1270 1,330 12 13 2,360 450 470 8.9 9.3 1,100
#6 0.005 1450 1,620 15 17 2,880 510 570 11.0 12.0 1,340
#8 0.006 2,240 2,360 30 31 4,060 790 830 20.0 21.0 1,900
#10 0.007 2,800 3,200 40 45 5,440 980 1,120 30.0 34.0 2,560
1/4" 0.009 5,090 5,820 100 110 9,420 1,780 2,040 71.0 81.0 4,400
5/16" 0.011 8,380 9,280 200 220 14,720 2,940 3,250 123.0 136.0 6,900
3/8" 0.013 12,400 14,000 350 400 21,200 4,390 4,920 218.0 247.0 9,940
7/16" 0.015 17,000 19,000 560 625 28,800 5,950 6,650 349.0 388.0 13,520
1/2" 0.018 22,700 25,600 850 1,000.00 37,700 7,950 8,950 532.0 600.0 17,680
9/16" 0.019 29,100 32,500 1,200.00 1,360.00 47,800 10,200 11,400 767.0 856.0 22,400
5/8" 0.021 36,200 41,000 1,700.00 1,900.00 58,900 12,700 14,300 1,060.0 1,200.0 27,600
3/4" 0.026 53,400 59,700 3,000.00 3,200.00 84,800 18,700 20,900 1,880.0 2,100.0 39,800
7/8" 0.030 73,900 81,400 5,000.00 5,400.00 115,400 25,900 28,500 3,030.0 3,340.0 54,200
1" 0.035 97,000 106,000 7,200.00 7,600.00 150,800 33,900 37,100 4,550.0 5,000.0 70,600
1-1/8" 0.035 122,000 137,000 9,700.00 10,800.00 191,000
1-1/4" 0.038 155,000 172,000 13,600.00 14,700.00 236,000
1-3/8" 0.041 185,000 210,000 18,100.00 19,000.00 285,000
1-1/2" 0.045 225,000 253,000 23,700.00 25,600.00 339,000
(c) TORQUE VALUES LISTED ARE FOR PLAIN SCREWS. FOR CADMIUM PLATED SCREWS, MULTIPLY RECOMMENDED SEATING TORQUE BY .75; FOR ZINC PLATED SCREWS, MULTIPLY BY 1.40.
(d) RUNOUT - SOCKET TO BODY WITHIN “X” T.I.R.
(e) THE TENSILE STRENGTH IS BASED ON 56KSI AND THE TENSILE STRESS AREA PER ASMEB1.1
1. BASIC PART NUMBERS: 94700 - ALLOY STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A574. HRC 36-43 — 160 KSI. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECT PER
ASTM E1444. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
94701 - AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A493 — 56 KSI U.T.S..
FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECT PER ASTM E1417. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
2. FINISH: REFER TO FINISH OPTIONS.
3. DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER ASME B18.3, THREADS PER ASME B1.1.
4. THREAD LENGTHS: THE MINIMUM USABLE THREAD LENGTH SHALL BE EQUAL TO TWO TIMES THE NOMINAL DIAMETER +.500 INCH. FOR GRIP LENGTHS, SEE TABLE PP 22-23.
5. MARK S OR SPS AS APPLICABLE.
6. PART NUMBERING: ( ) ( )–( ) ( )–( ) ( )
FINISH = B-CHEMICAL BLACK OXIDE PER MIL-C-13924.
C-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 3.
D-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 3.
H-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 2.
J-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (YELLOW CHROMATE)
M-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (OLIVE DRAB)
S-SILVER PLATE PER AMS2410.
U-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE III SCI.
Z-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE II SCI.
NO LETTER-THERMAL OXIDE (BLACK) PLUS RUST PREVENTATIVE OIL. (ALLOY)
NO LETTER-PASSIVATE (CRES)
= LENGTH IN SIXTEENTHS
THREAD = C-COARSE
F-FINE
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Button Head and 82° Flat Head Screw, Hexagon Recess, All Materials
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Button Head and 82° Flat Head Screw, Hexagon Recess, All Materials
FOR LENGTHS SHORTER THAN LISTED, SCREWS WILL BE THREADED AS CLOSE TO THE HEAD AS PRACTICABLE (APPROX. WITHIN 3 THREAD PITCHES).
LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB
0.880 0.600
0.880 0.600 1.000 0.690
1.380 1.100 1.000 0.690 1.120 0.770 1.000 0.620
1.380 1.100 1.500 1.190 1.120 0.770 1.000 0.620
1.880 1.600 1.500 1.190 1.620 1.270 1.000 0.620
1.880 1.600 2.000 1.690 1.620 1.270 1.750 1.360 1.500 1.040
2.380 2.100 2.000 1.690 2.120 1.770 1.750 1.360 1.500 1.040 1.500 1.000
2.380 2.100 2.500 2.190 2.120 1.770 1.750 1.360 1.500 1.040 1.500 1.000 1.500 0.940
2.880 2.600 2.500 2.190 2.620 2.270 2.500 2.120 2.250 1.800 1.500 1.000 1.500 0.940 1.500 0.880
2.880 2.600 3.000 2.690 2.620 2.270 2.500 2.120 2.250 1.800 1.500 1.000 1.500 0.940 1.500 0.880
3.380 3.100 3.000 2.690 3.120 2.770 2.500 2.120 2.250 1.800 2.500 2.000 1.500 0.940 1.500 0.880
3.380 3.100 3.500 3.190 3.120 2.770 3.250 2.860 3.000 2.540 2.500 2.000 2.500 1.940 1.500 0.880
3.880 3.600 3.500 3.190 3.620 3.270 3.250 2.860 3.000 2.540 2.500 2.000 2.500 1.940 2.500 1.880
3.880 3.600 4.000 3.690 3.620 3.270 3.250 2.860 3.000 2.540 2.500 2.000 2.500 1.940 2.500 1.880
4.380 4.100 4.000 3.690 4.120 3.770 4.000 3.620 3.750 3.300 3.500 3.000 2.500 1.940 2.500 1.880
4.380 4.100 4.500 4.190 4.120 3.770 4.000 3.620 3.750 3.300 3.500 3.000 3.500 2.940 2.500 1.880
4.880 4.600 4.500 4.190 4.620 4.270 4.000 3.620 3.750 3.300 3.500 3.000 3.500 2.940 3.500 2.880
4.880 4.600 5.000 4.690 4.620 4.270 4.750 4.360 4.500 4.040 3.500 3.000 3.500 2.940 3.500 2.880
5.380 5.100 5.000 4.690 5.120 4.770 4.750 4.360 4.500 4.040 4.500 4.000 3.500 2.940 3.500 2.880
5.500 5.190 5.120 4.770 4.750 4.360 4.500 4.040 4.500 4.000 4.500 3.940 3.500 2.880
5.500 5.190 5.620 5.270 5.500 5.120 5.250 4.800 4.500 4.000 4.500 3.940 4.500 3.880
6.000 5.690 5.620 5.270 5.500 5.120 5.250 4.800 4.500 4.000 4.500 3.940 4.500 3.880
6.000 5.690 6.120 5.770 5.500 5.120 5.250 4.800 5.500 5.000 4.500 3.940 4.500 3.880
6.500 6.190 6.120 5.770 6.250 5.860 6.000 5.540 5.500 5.000 5.500 4.940 4.500 3.880
6.620 6.270 6.250 5.860 6.000 5.540 5.500 5.000 5.500 4.940 5.500 4.880
7.120 6.770 7.000 6.620 6.750 6.300 6.500 6.000 5.500 4.940 5.500 4.880
7.620 7.270 7.000 6.620 6.750 6.300 6.500 6.000 6.750 6.190 6.500 5.880
8.120 7.770 8.000 7.620 7.750 7.300 7.500 7.000 6.750 6.190 6.500 5.880
8.000 7.620 7.750 7.300 7.500 7.000 7.750 7.190 7.500 6.880
9.250 8.800 9.000 8.500 8.750 8.190 8.500 7.880
10.250 9.800 10.000 9.500 9.750 9.190 9.500 8.880
11.000 10.500 10.750 10.190 10.500 9.880
12.000 11.500 11.750 11.190 11.500 10.880
13.000 12.500 12.750 12.190 12.500 11.880
13.750 13.190 13.500 12.880
14.750 14.190 14.500 13.880
15.750 15.190 15.500 14.880
16.500 15.880
17.500 16.880
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Shoulder Bolt, Hexagon Recess, Alloy Steel, 95 KSI Ultimate shear strength,
Austenitic Stainless Steel, 45 KSI USS and A286, 95 KSI USS
MARK S OR SPS
AS APPLICABLE
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Shoulder Bolt, Hexagon Recess
THE TENSILE STRENGTH IS BASED ON A STRESS OF 160 KSI MINIMUM AND THE AREA AT MINIMUM NECK “ØK”. THE SHEAR STRENGTH IS BASED ON A STRESS OF 95 KSI
MINIMUM AND THE AREA AT MINIMUM SHOULDER “ØB”.
A286 — THE TENSILE STRENGTH IS BASED ON A STRESS OF 160 KSI MINIMUM AND THE AREA AT MINIMUM NECK “ØK”. THE SHEAR STRENGTH IS BASED ON A STRESS OF 95 KSI
MINIMUM AND THE AREA AT MINIMUM SHOULDER “ØB”.
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Shoulder Bolt, Hexagon Recess
1. BASIC PART NUMBERS: 94705 - ALLOY STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A574. HRC 36-43. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECT PER ASTM E1444.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
94706 - AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PER CHEMISTRY OF ASTM A493. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECT PER
ASTM E1417. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650. DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER
ASME B18.3, THREADS PER ASME B1.1.
95224 - A286 PER CHEMISTRY OF AMS 5853. HRC 36-48. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT
INSPECT PER ASTM E1417. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA PER SPS-I-650.
2. DIMENSIONS AND GEOMETRIC TOLERANCING PER ASME B18.3, THREADS PER ASME B1.1.
3. FINISH: REFER TO FINISH OPTIONS.
4. PART NUMBERING: ( ) ( )–( ) ( )–( ) ( )
FINISH = B-CHEMICAL BLACK OXIDE PER MIL-C-13924.
C-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 3.
D-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 3.
H-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 2.
J-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (YELLOW CHROMATE)
M-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (OLIVE DRAB)
S-SILVER PLATE PER AMS2410.
U-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE III SCI.
Z-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE II SCI.
NO LETTER-THERMAL OXIDE (BLACK) PLUS RUST PREVENTATIVE OIL. (ALLOY)
NO LETTER-PASSIVATE (CRES)
= LENGTH IN SIXTEENTHS
THREAD = C-COARSE
F-FINE
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Set Screw, Hexagon Recess, Various Point Styles, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel
KNURL CUP
(#4 AND LARGER)
(SEE NOTE b)
(a) WHEN LENGTH EQUALS NOMINAL DIAMETER OR LESS, INCLUDED ANGLE IS 118˚. (#4 X 1/8 AND #8 X 3/16 ALSO HAVE 118˚ ANGLE)
(b) WHEN LENGTH EQUALS NOMINAL DIAMETER OR LESS, INCLUDED ANGLE IS 130˚.
** VALUES SHOWN IN COLUMN H ARE FOR MINIMUM STOCK LENGTH CUP POINT SCREWS.
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Set Screws, Hexagon Recess, Alloy Steel, AUSTENITIC Stainless Steel
BASIC BASIC
PART POINT PART
NUMBER TYPE NUMBER GENERAL APPLICATIONS
ALLOY STAINLESS
STEEL STEEL
94709 FLAT 94947 USE WHERE PARTS MUST BE FREQUENTLY RE-SET; HARDENED SHAFTS, ADJUSTING SCREW.
94710 PLAIN CUP 94948 USE WHERE HIGH TIGHTENING TORQUES ARE IMPRACTICAL; ZINC, DIE CASTINGS.
94711 CONE 94950 USE WHERE PERMANENT LOCATION IS NECESSARY; PIVOTS, FINE ADJUSTMENTS.
94712 FULL DOG 94974 USE WHERE PERMANENT LOCATION IS NECESSARY; HOLLOW TUBE, REPLACES DOWEL PIN.
94713 KNURL CUP 94949 USE FOR QUICK AND PERMANENT LOCATION; GEARS, COLLARS. RESISTS SCREW LOOSENING.
94714 OVAL 94951 USE FOR FREQUENT ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT DEFORMATION AND AGAINST ANGULAR SURFACES.
94946 HALF DOG 94975 USE WHERE PERMANENT LOCATION IS NECESSARY; HOLLOW TUBE, REPLACES DOWEL PIN.
1. MATERIAL: ALLOY STEEL PER AISI 4032, 4037, 40L37SE, 4137, 4140, 8630, 8740 OR EQUIVALENT.
300 SERIES AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL.
2. HEAT TREAT: 45-53 HRC FOR ALLOY STEEL ONLY. FOR ALLOY STEEL PARTS WITH NYLON PLUG - 28 HRC MINIMUM.
3. FINISH: SEE NOTE 5.
4. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCING PER ASME B18.3, THREADS PER ASME B1.1.
5. PART NUMBERING: 94XXX ( )–( ) ( )–( ) ( )
FINISH = B-CHEMICAL BLACK OXIDE PER MIL-C-13924.
C-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 3.
D-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 3.
H-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE I, CLASS 2.
J-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (YELLOW CHROMATE)
M-CADMIUM PLATE PER QQ-P-416, TYPE II, CLASS 2. (OLIVE DRAB)
S-SILVER PLATE PER AMS2410.
U-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE III SCI.
Z-ZINC PLATE PER ASTM B633 TYPE II SCI.
NO LETTER-THERMAL OXIDE (BLACK) PLUS RUST PREVENTATIVE OIL. (ALLOY STEEL)
NO LETTER-PASSIVATE PER ASTM A967. (STAINLESS STEEL)
= LENGTH IN SIXTEENTHS
THREAD = C-COARSE
F-FINE
= DASH NUMBER (SEE RECOMMENDED SEATING TORQUE TABLE)
LOCKING FEATURE = NO LETTER-NO LOCKING FEATURE
E-TYPE P (PATCH) PER MIL-DTL-18240
K-TYPE N (PELLET) PER MIL-DTL-18240
BASIC PART NUMBER (SEE GENERAL APPLICATIONS TABLE)
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Do your socket screws measure up?
Do the fasteners you are • Do they maintain stringent Price sensitivity, delivery
quality assurance for all products? pressures and government
currently using meet the • Do they maintain statistical sourcing constraints are also
FF-S-86 procurement monitoring of all manufacturing factors. The results are part
phases? failures, lower safety standards,
specification for • Do they have in-house downtime, repair expenses and
military/government capabilities for plating, post extra manhour costs.
socket screws? plating bake and stress durability
testing?
Why do I need SPS certified • Do they certify plated parts to
fasteners? QQ-P-416?
Reliability is a crucial issue among • Do they have in-house magnetic
aerospace and defense industry particle and fluorescent penetrant
suppliers and contractors. inspection facilities?
Fasteners are used in airplanes, • Are they approved on the Boeing
aerospace vehicles, satellites, D590 standards?
missiles, military vehicles, • Do they offer product
weapons and other applications engineering assistance with
where failure cannot be tolerated. design, materials and finishes?
MS (Military Standard) and NAS
(National Aerospace Standards) SPS Technologies
fasteners help assure reliability for SPS Technologies Aerospace
these critical uses. Fasteners Group maintains all of
the capabilities and resources to
Specifications meet these exact requirements
The FF-S-86 specification covers and certify fasteners for critical
socket screws, including shoulder applications.
button head and flat head styles.
Numerous MS and a number of Fatigue Failure What else can I do?
NAS fastener standards are An estimated 85% of fastener As discussed in the Socket Screw
governed by this specification. failures are caused by fatigue. Checklist, you should require
This specification helps assure While FF-S-86 includes a number parts certification from your
reliable part performance. of quality requirements, it does source. Setting up incoming
not specify fatigue failure quality control inspections can
The Socket Screw Checklist safeguards. SPS Technologies also help.
Unfortunately, sub-standard manufactures socket screw
fasteners represented as MS and products that exhibit high fatigue The most important step is
NAS parts are being supplied. This resistance to assure maximum acquiring a full understanding of
is why it’s vital that every time you joint reliability and safety. To the FF-S-86 requirements and the
purchase socket screws for critical achieve the highest degree of problems that can result when
applications, you should ask the safety and reliability, you should sub-standard parts are introduced
following questions about the consider including fatigue into full production schemes.
product and its source: requirements in your
specifications.
• Do they manufacture the socket
screws they sell? Why parts do not meet
• Do they certify socket screws to standards
FF-S-86? Assuring compliance with the
• Are they experienced working procurement specification is
with special materials, close everyone’s concern. However,
tolerances and critical ignorance, confusion, laxity, even
requirements? disregard have all played a part in
• Do they control their the rise in the number of parts
manufacturing processes? which do not meet standards.
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Understanding FF-S-86
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Fasteners that don’t meet
MS & NAS Specifications
What to Look for...What Problem Scenarios - What
Can Happen
Can Happen 1. Excessive socket depth caused
Generally, specification-related premature fatigue in this part
problems can be classed in one of (pictured at right). Full screw
four areas: dimensions, strength was not achieved
mechanical/physical, plating and because the socket depth
quality assurance. The following is exceeded the maximum allowed
a discussion of the various and the wall thickness between
problems. the bottom of the socket and the
head bearing surface was 1.
Dimensional inadequate. When socket depth is
Problem Areas - What to under minimum requirements,
Look For limited key engagement can
• Insufficient socket depth causes prevent maximum tightening and
inadequate key engagement reduce load carrying capacity.
• Excessive socket depth reduces Limited key engagement in this
the amount of material in the case can also lead to screw failure
head, lowering screw strength at low wrenching torques.
• Undersize threads can lead to
stripping Undersize threads can cause
• Undersize fillet may promote thread stripping. Insufficient
stress failure material in the screw blank or 2.
• Poorly formed thread runout may improper adjustment of the thread
cause fatigue failure dies are two possible causes.
(Ref. MS 24678)
All MS and NAS socket screw
products must conform to the 2. This fastener failed prematurely
dimensional requirements of because of a high stress
ASME B18.3. This is the overall concentration in the fillet area
inch standard for socket screw (pictured at right). An undersize
products and keys related to the fillet and machining marks were
following requirements... the cause. Fillet must be smooth
and within the minimum/maximum
Dimensional Basics dimensions of ASME B18.3. (Ref.
• Body and head diameter MS 24678) 3.
• Head height
• Head side height 3. A poorly formed thread runout
• Socket width (last thread) caused this fastener
• Fillet radius to fail in fatigue (pictured at right).
• Wall thickness When a thread runout is not
• Key engagement properly radiused, a high stress
• Chamfer concentration is created and
• Basic thread length premature fatigue failures can
occur.
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Mechanical Properties
Problem Areas - What to A
Look For
• Improper material selection
lowers part quality, causes
inconsistent hardness
• Poor control of heat treating 2/ Hb
3
lowers tensile strength values PARTIAL
.1 Hb DECARBURIZATION
• Carburization which can reduce C
fatigue life and promote hydrogen
embrittlement A
• Decarburization which can
Start measurements at point “C” and continue toward crest along line A-A.
degrade fastener strength and
performance
90° 90°
03"
.00
03
90° 90°
.00
03"
Figure 2
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If off-the-shelf fasteners are Specific test procedures and quality Specifications
supplied for plating, statistical standards must be adhered to for FF-S-86
analysis shows that, on-average, MS and NAS fasteners. Testing Federal Specification, screw, cap,
16% of the plated screws will be must be performed by the socket head (Superintendent Of
oversize. Only by making the manufacturer or an independent Documents, U.S. Government
fasteners properly undersize will facility. Printing Office, Washington, DC
100% of the finished plated parts 20402)
fall within tolerance. Even the simplest inspections often
are not performed. Many parts with ASME B18.3
Often, off-the-shelf fasteners are discontinuities unacceptable under Socket cap, shoulder and set
“flash” plated to avoid the pitch the standards are put into use. A screws (American National
diameter thickness problem. This close final inspection would have Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway,
short-cut can result in reduced screened out sub-standard parts. New York, NY 10018)
corrosion resistance.
Problem Scenarios - What QQ-P-416
Carelessness in the plating Can Happen Federal Specification, plating,
procedure can also lead to uneven 1. Parts from this lot failed in cadmium (electrodeposited)
plating thickness and inadequate fatigue (pictured at right). Thread (Superintendent Of Documents,
protection against corrosion. Poor laps below the pitch diameter U.S. Government Printing Office,
control of the plating current can may be caused by broken, Washington, DC 20402)
cause a too-rapid deposit of plating chipped or misaligned dies. The
and an uneven build-up on the discontinuities are in an area of the
threads. The plating thickness will screw thread that is the most
tend to be greater on the crests, critical and most highly stressed
meeting gage limits, but the deposit area of the fastener in dynamic
on the flanks and roots of threads applications.
may be too thin to provide the
necessary protection. 2. These forging cracks were
caused by poor manufacturing
Quality Assurance practices (pictured at right). Their
Problem Areas - What to location is in an area of the head
Look For that is unacceptable under the 1.
• Flawed parts reach users because requirements of FF-S-86 and may
of lax quality control cause the socket to split under the
• Breakdowns in process control stress of installation.
can result in defective fasteners
Process control is another
Comprehensive quality assurance important aspect of quality
procedures are obvious assurance. Without careful
prerequisites in the manufacture of monitoring at every step of the
MS and NAS fasteners. Specific manufacturing process, problems
and thorough testing is required such as this can arise. (Ref. MS
under the procurement 24678)
specification. It would be virtually 2.
impossible to maintain the high 3. This socket reamed at well below
standard required with these the recommended seating torque
products without such control. (pictured at right). To facilitate cross
drilling the lockwire hole, the screw
Under the specification was annealed after the heat
requirements, lot sampling must be treatment procedure. However, the
performed for defects, mechanical part was never re-heat treated.
and metallographic properties and Cross drilling must always be
protective coatings. performed either before heat
treatment or in the heat treated
condition.
3.
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