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Nominal Body Diameter: 

 1/16 3/32 1/8 5/32 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8
MS20426
100° COUNTERSUNK		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.159 .186/.190 .249/.253 .311/.315 .374/.378
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .110/.118 .175/.183 .221/.229 .282/.290 .349/.357 .472/.480 .560/.568 .690/.698
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .022 REF. .036 REF. .042 REF. .055 REF. .070 REF. .095 REF. .106 REF. .134 REF.
MS20427
100° COUNTERSUNK		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.159 .186/.190 .249/.253 .311/.315 .374/.378
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .0898/.1346 .1548/.1900 .2006/.2360 .2566/.2976 .3234/.3654 .4412/.4890 .5288/.5772 .6586/.7074
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .0317 MAX. .0418 MAX. .0483 MAX. .0614 MAX. .0769 MAX. .1034 MAX. .1147 MAX. .1436 MAX.
AN430
ROUND HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.1285 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254 .311/.316 .374/.379
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .250/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525 .594/.656 .713/.787
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .042/.052 .065/.075 .089/.099 .112/.122 .134/.148 .179/.197 .222/.246 .267/.295
MS20435
ROUND HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .059/.066 .090/.097 .121/.129 .152/.160 .183/.192 .245/.254 .305/.317 .365/.380
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .109 .166 .219 .273 .327 .438 .546 .656
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .047 .071 .094 .117 .140 .188 .234 .281
AN441
FLAT HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .059/.066 .090/.097 .121/.129 .152/.160 .183/.192 .245/.254 .305/.317 .365/.380
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .126 .190 .250 .312 .374 .500 .624 .750
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .021 .032 .042 .052 .062 .083 .104 .125
AN442
FLAT HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.1285 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254 .311/.316 .374/.379
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525 .594/.656 .713/.787
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .020/.030 .033/.043 .045/.055 .057/.067 .070/.080 .095/.105 .120/.130 .143/.157
AN455
BRAZIER HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.1285 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254 .311/.316 .374/.379
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .148/.164 .222/.246 .296/.328 .371/.411 .446/.492 .594/.656 .742/.820 .890/.984
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .026/.036 .042/.052 .057/.067 .073/.083 .089/.099 .119/.131 .148/.164 .178/.196
AN456
MODIFIED BRAZIER HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.1285 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254 .311/.316 .374/.379
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .106/.126 .146/.166 .225/.245 .302/.322 .380/.400 .458/.478 .613/.637 .766/.796
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .020/.030 .026/.036 .042/.052 .058/.068 .073/.083 .089/.099 .120/.130 .151/.161
MS20470
UNIVERSAL HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.159 .186/.190 .249/.253 .311/.315 .374/.378
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525 .594/.656 .713/.787
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .027/.037 .040/.050 .054/.064 .067/.077 .080/.090 .107/.117 .133/.143 .161/.171
MS20613
UNIVERSAL HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254 .311/.316 .374/.379
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525 .594/.656 .713/.787
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .027/.037 .040/.050 .054/.064 .067/.077 .080/.090 .107/.117 .133/.143 .161/.171
MS20615
UNIVERSAL HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254 .311/.316 .374/.379
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525 .594/.656 .713/.787
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .027/.037 .040/.050 .054/.064 .067/.077 .080/.090 .107/.117 .133/.143 .161/.171
AN123151 thru AN123450
UNIVERSAL HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.063 .093/.095 .123/.126 .154/.157 .186/.189 .248/.252 .310/.314 .373/.377
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .179/.197 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525 .594/.656 .713/.787
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .027/.037 .040/.050 .054/.064 .067/.077 .080/.090 .107/.117 .133/.143 .161/.171
AN123451 thru AN135100
100° COUNTERSUNK		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.063 .093/.095 .123/.126 .154/.157 .186/.189 .248/.252 .310/.314 .373/377
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .099/.107 .164/.172 .210/.218 .272/.280 .337/.347 .460/.470 .548/.558 .678/.688
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .019/.023 .033/.037 .039/.043 .052/.056 .067/.071 .092/.096 .103/.107 .131/.135
AN125401 thru AN125700
UNIVERSAL HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254 .311/.316 .374/.379
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525 .594/.656 .713/.787
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .027/.037 .040/.050 .054/.064 .067/.077 .080/.090 .107/.117 .133/.143 .161/.171
NAS508
UNIVERSAL HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .027/.037 .040/.050 .054/.064 .067/.077 .080/.090 .107/.117
NAS1097
100° FLUSH SHEAR		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .093/.097 .124/.127 .155/.158 .186/.189 .249/.252
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .1263/.1478 .1742/.1957 .2254/.2469 .2824/.3016 .3756/.3948
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .021 REF. .0286 REF. .0372 REF. .046 REF. .060 REF.
NAS1198
UNIVERSAL HEAD		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.160 .186/.191 .249/.254
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .119/.131 .178/.196 .238/.262 .296/.328 .356/.394 .475/.525
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .027/.037 .040/.050 .054/.064 .067/.077 .080/.090 .107/.117
NAS1199
100° COUNTERSUNK		 “A” BODY DIAMETER .061/.065 .093/.097 .124/.128 .155/.160 186/.190 .249/.254
“B” HEAD DIAMETER .0898/.1346 .1548/.1900 .2006/.2360 .2566/.2976 .3234/.3654 .4412/.4890
“C” HEAD HEIGHT .0317 MAX. .0418 MAX. .0483 MAX. .0614 MAX. .0769 MAX. .1034 MAX.

“F” SUGGESTED CLINCH ALLOWANCE:

 .062 .094 .125 .156 .187 .250 .312 .375

SUGGESTED WORK HOLE DIAMETER:

 .067 .098 .129 .161 .191 .257 .323 .386

SUGGESTED DRILL SIZE:

 51 40 30 20 11 F P W

This chart is a guide to help determine how much a solid rivet should be squeezed. This is general information and may vary greatly depending upon the application. The “Shop Head” size should generally fall within this table.

RIVET
BODY
DIAMETER		 SHOP HEAD
DIAMETER		 SHOP HEAD
HEIGHT
MIN./MAX. MIN./MAX.
1/16 .080/.110 .020/.040
3/32 .120/.160 .030/.060
1/8 .160/.210 .040/.080
5/32 .200/.270 .050/.100
3/16 .240/.320 .060/.120
1/4 .330/.430 .080/.170
5/16 .410/.530 .110/.210
3/8 .490/.640 .120/.250

MATERIALS, HEAD STYLES & MARKS

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MATERIAL &
HEAD MARKING		 UNIVERSAL HEAD 100º
COUNTERSUNK		 ROUND HEAD FLAT HEAD BRAZIER HEAD MODIFIED
BRAZIER HEAD
1100-F ALUMINUM
No Head Mark		 MS20470A MS20426A AN430A AN442A AN455A AN456A
2117-T4 ALUMINUM
Dimple		 MS20470AD MS20426AD AN430AD AN442AD AN455AD AN456AD
5056-H32 ALUMINUM
Raised Cross		 MS20470B MS20426B AN430B AN442B AN455B AN456B
2017-T4 ALUMINUM
Raised Dot		 MS20470D MS20426D AN430D AN442D AN455D AN456D
2024-T4 ALUMINUM
Raised Double Dash		 MS20470DD MS20426DD AN430DD AN442DD AN455DD AN456DD
2219-T81 ALUMINUM
Indented Square		 MS20470K MS20426K
7050-T73 ALUMINUM
Indented Ring		 MS20470E MS20426E
45Cb TITANIUM
Indented Diamond		 MS20470T MS20426T
2219-T62 ALUMINUM
Indented Triangle		 MS20470J MS20426J
CARBON STEEL
Head Mark Varies		 MS20613_P

AN125551 to
AN125700

 MS20427 MS20435 AN441
COPPER
No Head Mark		 MS20615_CU MS20427C MS20435C AN441C
BRASS
No Head Mark		 MS20615_B MS20427B MS20435B AN441B
300 SERIES STAINLESS
Head Mark Varies		 MS20613_C

AN125401 to
AN125550

 MS20427F

AN124951 to
AN125100

 MS20435F AN441F
MONEL
Head Mark Varies		 MS20615_M
NAS508		 MS20427M MS20435M AN441M
INCONEL
No Head Mark		 AN123301 to
AN123450		 AN123601 to
AN123750
347 STAINLESS
No Head Mark		 AN123151 to
AN123300		 AN123451 to
AN123600
A286 HIGH TEMP STAINLESS
Raised Dot		 NAS1198 NAS1199

About Aerospace Solid Rivets

Aerospace solid rivets are created specifically for the construction and maintenance of aircraft and other aerospace applications. They play a critical role in the structural integrity and safety of aircraft, vehicles, and equipment in harsh conditions. High-strength materials like aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel are chosen based on weight, strength, and corrosion resistance. They also have differing head shapes such as countersunk, round, or flat which depend on joint materials and aerodynamics.

Their solid construction, high strength, and corrosion resistance are crucial in creating a safe and well-built aircraft body. Aircraft rivets are used to conjoin structures including wings, fuselages, tail sections, and more. Skilled technicians are required to install aerospace solid rivets. With aerospace rivet installation, solid rivet tools like rivet guns are used to secure rivets through the materials to be joined by another, forming a secure connection.

Commonly known as: aerospace solid rivets, aircraft rivets, rivet materials for aerospace, aerospace fasteners, aircraft structural rivets, high-strength rivets