Yes, to expensive, but much cheaper than paying lawyers and victims.
This company is a AS9200 Boeing certified facility and Audits happen every year. Its amazing how good the company can put certain programs under the radar.
I could lose my job if it was known i said anything. In this economy...
To make any changes in parts or part #'s would take an act of God. You are talking First Articles Engineering changes that nobody wants to do in the company I work for ....its not cost effective when they can push a part out the door. Not only changes for the co. I work for but the customer...
Thanks wktaylor,
Yes, a clinch rivet is a blind rivet. Blind rivet shaving does create tons of issues, most all negative. This is why I questioned the process, These parts are winglets. Fully exposed to high stresses. It s only obvious to me there is a potential risk in the way the riveting...
Thanks RPstress,
I am aware that some rivets are designed to shave and some not to be shaved. This company does not hire qualified people, (they'd have to pay them to much)Most have no clue. I use the 1097 rivet on the spoilers I build and dont shave them. I set them where a quick scuff with...
Thanks rb1957, Unfortunately there is no tech direction to set csk low. The MID tells the techs to set the rivet to fall within a +/- height and mentions no shaving.The stems pull short so they set them high then shave them flush, obviously reducing the dia. of the head but now the stem is flush...
I am looking to get correct information on rivet shaving. I work for a Aerospace company in stockton ca. I know the process being used on winglets is incorrect. ME's and QE's dont want to deal with it.
It is my understanding the indents on the heads of a flush clinch rivets should still...
