Hardware decoder

AN, MS, and NAS callouts for the fasteners you see every day. The number tells you the series, the size, and a few letters. It does not replace the standard or the illustrated parts catalog.

AN3–AN20

Airframe bolt, 3/16 in, 5/8 in long, 10-32 UNF.

Type
General-purpose hex-head bolt
Diameter
3/16 in
Thread
10-32 UNF
Length
5/8 in. 5/8 in. A single dash digit is the length in eighths.
Material
Cadmium-plated steel (no material letter)
Head
Head not called out as drilled
Shank
Undrilled (A). Use a self-locking nut, not a cotter pin.
Grip estimate
About 0.250 in unthreaded, using a nominal thread length of 0.375 in. The threaded portion should not sit in shear. Confirm grip on the bolt.

Shop decoder from the AN numbering rules taught in FAA-H-8083-30. It is not a substitute for the standard or the aircraft parts catalog.

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